Beijing: A massive earthquake slammed southwestern China on Monday, killing at least 46 people, according to official media, as intense vibrations damaged homes and knocked out power in some regions.
According to the US Geological Survey, the magnitude 6.6 quake struck roughly 43 kilometres southeast of Kangding in Sichuan province at a depth of 10 kilometres. CCTV, a state-run news station, said that 14 people died in Sichuan’s Shimian county and 7 people died in the neighbouring Luding county. More than 30 people were also hurt.
Tremors rattled buildings in Chengdu, the provincial capital where millions are confined to their homes under a stringent COVID lockdown, and Chongqing, a neighbouring megacity, local residents told AFP. “It was very strong for me. Some of my ground-floor neighbours reported feeling it extremely strongly. ” Chen, a Chengdu resident, stated
