A 4.8-magnitude earthquake jolted Yongning County in northwest China's Yinchuan on Thursday around 10:00 (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.
The earthquake's epicenter was located at 38.4 degrees north latitude and 106.22 degrees east longitude, with a focal depth of approximately 10 kilometers.
A rescue team has been dispatched to aid local relief operations in the affected areas, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management.
No casualties have been reported.
At 16:43 on Thursday, another earthquake with a magnitude of 4.6 jolted Jinfeng District in Yinchuan, the center said.
The epicenter of the second quake was located at 38.41 degrees north latitude and 106.26 degrees east longitude, according to the center. In response to the aftershock, many residents were evacuated to public squares, playgrounds, and other open areas, local sources reported.
The initial earthquake caused significant damage, collapsing the outer walls of multiple old residential buildings and injuring passersby. Several cultural relics were also damaged, according to reports.
The second earthquake resulted in further destruction, causing components of multiple old buildings to collapse.
Since 2024, Yinchuan has experienced at least seven earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 2.2 to 3.6.
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