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Sichuan Shaken: 5.5 Quake Hits Yibin County
29 Jun
Summary
- A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Gaoxian county in Yibin city.
- China Earthquake Administration initiated a Level-III emergency response.
- No casualties have been reported as authorities assess the impact.
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake rattled Gaoxian county, located in Yibin city, Southwest China's Sichuan province, early Monday morning. The China Earthquake Administration swiftly responded by initiating a Level-III emergency response, the second-lowest tier in its four-tier system.
As of Monday, local officials reported no immediate casualties. Teams are actively assessing the earthquake's impact in Gaoxian county and surrounding areas. The seismic event occurred at 0:12 am Beijing Time, with its epicenter pinpointed at a shallow depth of 6 kilometers.
Residents in Gaoxian and neighboring Gongxian counties experienced significant tremors, with furniture reportedly shifting. Tremors were also felt in Yibin city and as far as Chengdu, the provincial capital, indicating the earthquake's reach across Sichuan.
