Southeast Asia Information Port (www.dnyxxg.com) – The Guangdong Provincial Emergency Management Department reported on the 20th that a 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Yangxi County, Yangjiang City, Guangdong Province on the same day. As of now, no reports of casualties or property damage have been received. Production and daily life in the affected area are normal, and public opinion remains stable.
According to the official measurement by the Guangdong Earthquake Networks Center, a 4.0-magnitude earthquake occurred at 14:28 on the 20th in Yangbianhai, Yangxi County, Yangjiang City, Guangdong Province (21.74 degrees north latitude, 111.79 degrees east longitude), with a focal depth of 11 kilometers. The epicenter was 16 kilometers from the urban area of Yangxi County, 25 kilometers from the urban area of Yangjiang City, and 217 kilometers from Guangzhou City.
The Guangdong Provincial Emergency Management Department attached great importance to the incident and immediately dispatched personnel to Yangjiang City and Yangxi County, demanding a rapid verification of any casualties or property damage. As of now, no reports of casualties or property damage have been received. Production and daily life in the affected area are normal, and public opinion remains stable.
The Guangdong Provincial Earthquake Bureau, after analysis and assessment, believes that the possibility of a larger earthquake occurring in the original seismic zone in the near future is unlikely. (End)
