A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck Yongning county in Yinchuan, the capital of Northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, at 10:01 am on Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was located at 38.4 degrees north latitude and 106.22 degrees east longitude, with a depth of 10 kilometers.
No reports of building collapses or casualties have been reported as of press time. The earthquake was strongly felt in nearby regions, including Wuhai and Bayannur in Inner Mongolia, and Lanzhou in Gansu Province.
According to CENC, there have been 21 earthquakes of 3.0-magnitude or above within a 200-kilometer radius of the epicenter in the past five years. The strongest earthquake was a 4.9-magnitude quake that occurred on December 31, 2023, in Baiyin of Gansu Province, 214 kilometers away from the Thursday earthquake's epicenter.
Local firefighters have been deployed to carry out inspections around the epicenter, and other teams are on standby for immediate deployment. The Earthquake Agency of Ningxia reports that seismic monitoring data in Yinchuan was normal, and no abnormalities were detected in macro-observations of the earthquake. The possibility of a 5.0-magnitude or above earthquake occurring in the original seismic zone is low, though the possibility of strong aftershocks remains.
6 Comments
G P Floyd Jr
It’s good to see no abnormalities reported. Hopefully, this remains a minor incident.
Martin L King
Another day, another earthquake. It's concerning how often these occur in China. We need better disaster preparedness.
Rolihlahla
Glad to hear that no casualties or significant damage have been reported! Let's hope it stays that way.
Martin L King
Let's not panic; being informed is crucial! Fingers crossed for no more major quakes!
KittyKat
This is a perfect example of how important local emergency response can be – well done!
ZmeeLove
It's reassuring to have a strong monitoring system in place to keep everyone informed and safe.