Houses destroyed, Beijing felt shaking! China 5.5 earthquake strikes Shandong

In the early hours of Sunday, August 6, a

magnitude 5.5 earthquake jolted Pingyuan

county in Dezhou, Shandong province, causing

significant damage, according to the Local

Earthquake Networks Center. The quake, which

struck at a depth of 10 kilometers, caught

residents off guard and prompted immediate

responses from emergency services.

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The channel lists such natural disasters as: 1) Geological emergencies: Earthquake, Volcanic eruption, Mud, Landslide, Avalanche; 2) Hydrological emergencies: Flood, Tsunami,

Limnological disaster, 3) Fires: Forest fire, Peat fire;

4) Meteorological emergencies: Tornado, Cyclone, Blizzard, Hail, Drought, Tornado, Hail, Hurricane, Tsunami, Storm, Thunderstorm, Tempest.