A powerful earthquake shook China today. The quake measured 6.6 on the Richter scale.
about this American Geographical Center The epicenter was reported below the Pacific Ocean floor, however; no tsunami alert was issued. The epicenter was reported 140 kilometers south of Xinjiang. Its depth is 10 km. The quake measured 6.6 on the Richter scale.
Due to the earthquake Buildings Chinese media reported that there were no casualties.
Many Netizens have posted pictures of houses shaking due to the earthquake on social media.
EARTHQUAKE RUMBLES: A 6.9-magnitude earthquake rocked Menyuan County in northwest China’s Qinghai Province on Saturday, according to the china Earthquake Networks Center. pic.twitter.com/CuHjZjgjal
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The western and southwestern highlands of China are constantly affected by earthquakes. A magnitude 7.9 earthquake shook the region of Sichuan in 2008. It is worth noting that about 87,000 people were killed as a result.
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