Earthquake Hits Western China
An earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale struck western China today, with tremors felt as far away as Thailand.
The quake hit 57 miles (92km) north-west of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, at 2.28pm (7.28am BST), the US Geological Survey said on its website.
It was not immediately clear if there were any casualties or damage in the provincial capital.
"We felt continuous shaking for about two or three minutes. All the people in our office are rushing downstairs. We're still feeling slight tremblings," said an office worker in Chengdu.
Tremors were felt in Beijing, about 930 miles away, and the Thai capital of Bangkok, 2050 miles away, where buildings swayed for several minutes, although there were no immediate reports of injuries.
In Beijing's financial district, many workers left their buildings but there were no visible signs of damage.
"People were shouting 'get out, get out', so we all ran out of our dorm," said a student at a university in nearby Chongqing.
The US Geological Survey said the quake was centred 18 miles below the Earth's surface.
A spokesman for the China Earthquake Administration said it was still checking the epicenter and scale of the tremor.
The quake hit 57 miles (92km) north-west of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, at 2.28pm (7.28am BST), the US Geological Survey said on its website.
It was not immediately clear if there were any casualties or damage in the provincial capital.
"We felt continuous shaking for about two or three minutes. All the people in our office are rushing downstairs. We're still feeling slight tremblings," said an office worker in Chengdu.
Tremors were felt in Beijing, about 930 miles away, and the Thai capital of Bangkok, 2050 miles away, where buildings swayed for several minutes, although there were no immediate reports of injuries.
In Beijing's financial district, many workers left their buildings but there were no visible signs of damage.
"People were shouting 'get out, get out', so we all ran out of our dorm," said a student at a university in nearby Chongqing.
The US Geological Survey said the quake was centred 18 miles below the Earth's surface.
A spokesman for the China Earthquake Administration said it was still checking the epicenter and scale of the tremor.
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