A 4.5-magnitude earthquake occurred in Xingwen County, Sichuan

A 4.5-magnitude earthquake occurred in Xingwen County, Yibin City, Sichuan Province, China. The earthquake was felt in many places in Sichuan Province, Guizhou Province and Chongqing City.

According to the official measurement of the China Earthquake Networks Center, at 1:52 a.m. on Thursday (October 10, 2024), a 4.5-magnitude earthquake occurred in Xingwen County, Yibin City, Sichuan Province, with a focal depth of 10 kilometers. The earthquake occurred in the early morning, and the tremors were strong in Damu Miao Township, Xingwen County. The local authorities are verifying the relevant situation, and no casualties have been reported so far.

This earthquake was felt in many places including Sichuan, Guizhou, and Chongqing. Some netizens said, "In Zunyi, the bed just shook." "The bed is shaking in Chongqing University Town." "The window glass is shaking a little in Leibo County, Liangshan."