A 5.5 magnitude quake occurred close to Jiangyou on Thursday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which jolted the area at 11:39 UTC (19:39 local time), was centered about 17 km west-northwest of Jiangyou. It occurred at a depth of 10 km. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.4 event, but later upgraded it to 5.5.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can submit a report through the USGS Felt Report form. 6 people have submitted responses through the agency’s online form, indicating they experienced the quake.

Impact and estimated losses

Orange alert for economic losses. Significant damage is likely and the disaster is potentially widespread. Estimated economic losses are less than 1% of GDP of China. Past events with this alert level have required a regional or national level response Green alert for shaking-related fatalities. There is a low likelihood of casualties. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.

Structure information summary

Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are adobe block and unreinforced brick with mud construction.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey