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Magnitude 5 earthquake shakes China's Sichuan province
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Magnitude 5 earthquake shakes China's Sichuan province

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement Outcome reported
  • A magnitude 5 earthquake struck Yibin city in China's Sichuan province on Wednesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.
  • The epicenter was located in Gaoxian district at a depth of eight kilometers.
  • No casualties or significant material damage have been reported so far, though Sichuan is a seismically active region prone to earthquakes.

A magnitude 5 earthquake shook the city of Yibin in China's Sichuan province on Wednesday, as reported by the China Earthquake Networks Center. The tremor occurred at 6:12 a.m. local time, with its epicenter in the Gaoxian district at a depth of eight kilometers.

As of the latest reports, there have been no immediate indications of casualties or significant damage to infrastructure. However, the region has experienced recent seismic activity.

Just this past Sunday, the municipality of Mianzhu in Sichuan province was hit by three consecutive earthquakes, with magnitudes of 4.5, 4.0, and 4.5. Sichuan province, home to approximately 83 million people, is situated in an area known for frequent seismic events.

Historically, Sichuan has endured devastating earthquakes. In 2022, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake resulted in 93 fatalities and 24 disappearances. A much larger magnitude 8 earthquake in May 2008 caused over 90,000 deaths and disappearances.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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