A 4.2 magnitude earthquake occurred in Leshan, Sichuan, and tremors were felt in Chengdu and Deyang

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck Leshan City, Sichuan Province on the morning of January 4. (Google Maps)

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit Leshan City, Sichuan Province on the morning of Jan. 4. Netizens in Chengdu and Deyang said they felt the tremor. 2021 has just arrived, and as of noon on the 4th, there have been 7 earthquakes on the mainland, across 7 places in 5 provinces, all over 3 magnitude.

China Earthquake Network news, January 4, 10:58 a.m., Sichuan Leshan Ghanwei County (29.41 degrees north latitude, 104.02 degrees east longitude), a 4.2 magnitude earthquake, the epicenter depth of 13 km.

Local netizens said, “scared to death, the first time Leshan region so fierce.” “The tremor was a little strong.”

Other netizens said, “Those who wash shale gas and blame the masses for their ignorance don’t speak up. Coincidentally, several places in the Sichuan basin that often have small earthquakes, all happen to have shale gas mining, Yibin Zigong Leshan luck so good?”

Another netizen pointed out that Chengdu, Deyang and Meishan tremors were clearly felt.

In addition to the earthquake in Gandan County, Leshan City, Sichuan, at 0:34 a.m. today, a 3.2 magnitude earthquake occurred in Rong County, Zigong City, Sichuan (29.43 degrees north latitude, 104.52 degrees east longitude), with a depth of 10 kilometers.

In addition, at 16:16 on January 3, a 3.6 magnitude earthquake occurred in Mubi County, Changji Prefecture, Xinjiang (43.86°N, 91.48°E), with a depth of 10 km; at 8:34 on the same day, a 3.0 magnitude earthquake occurred in Changtai County, Zhangzhou City, Fujian (24.69°N, 117.70°E), with a depth of 28 km; at 2:40 am on the same day, an earthquake occurred in Yangbi County, Dali Prefecture, Yunnan A 3.2 magnitude earthquake occurred in Yangbi County (25.63 degrees north latitude, 99.92 degrees east longitude) with a depth of 11 km.

At 4:24 a.m. on January 2, a 3.5 magnitude earthquake occurred in Golmud City, Haixi Prefecture, Qinghai Province (36.86 degrees north latitude, 94.62 degrees east longitude), with a depth of 9 km.

At 6:07 a.m. on January 1, a 3.0 magnitude earthquake occurred in Dayao County, Chuxiong Prefecture, Yunnan Province (26.24 degrees north latitude, 101.27 degrees east longitude), with a depth of 16 km.