On Monday afternoon, a significant earthquake jolted a portion of southwest China. It’s not yet clear whether the quake resulted in harm or injuries.
According to the Xinhua news agency, the 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Luding county in Sichuan province at 12:52 pm.
The earthquake was measured by the US Geological Survey to have a magnitude of 6.6 and to have its center at a depth of 10 kilometers. Different agencies’ first measurements may vary somewhat. Deeper earthquakes typically do greater harm.
In Sichuan, where the tectonic plates collide on the border of the Tibetan plateau, earthquakes frequently occur. At least four individuals were killed in two quakes in June.
