Published: 14:59, August 28, 2026
CENC: 5.1-magnitude quake hits southwest China's Sichuan
By Xinhua
Staff members clear the road after an earthquake in Shahe town, Yibin city, Southwest China's Sichuan province on June 29, 2026. (PHOTO/XINHUA)

BEIJING – A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck Longchang city in Southwest China's Sichuan province at 1:13 pm Friday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

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The epicenter was monitored at 29.23 degrees north latitude and 105.22 degrees east longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 13 km.