Yibin Chagwen county Sichuan experience a 5.8 magnitude earthquake, the source depth of 12 kilometers. the earthquake is expected to reach 7.6 magnitude by 3.12am June 18

Powerful earthquake hits China; USGS warns casualties possible
UPDATED ON: JUNE 17, 2019 / 3:07 PM / CBS/AP

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said a strong earthquake has hit Sichuan province in southwestern China. USGS warned there could be damage and casualties.

Reuters reports at least one person has died and that multiple people were rescued from building rubble.

The USGS says the earthquake hit late Monday about 12 miles from the city of Changning. It says it was centered at a fairly shallow depth of 6 miles. Shallow earthquakes tend to cause more damage to buildings and infrastructure.


Video posted to social media appeared to show people evacuating buildings and debris littering the streets after the quake.

Chengdu, capital city of SW China's #Sichuan Province issued an alert before a 6.0-magnitude #earthquake struck #Changning county in Sichuan's #Yibin late Monday. #ChangningEarthquake (Video: Miaopai) pic.twitter.com/taits0O7op

— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) June 17, 2019
An aftershock measuring magnitude 5.2 later hit near the same area, the USGS said

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/china-earthquake-sichuan-quake-today-2019-06-17-live-updates/

What a pitiable scene? God please take absolute control of the situations.

God know sha. If Earthquake and other natural disasters join Nigeria existing problems. I no know wetin for don happen

Is that a Chinese arse