China Shaken with Tremors Measured 5.1

Tuesday, July 04 2006 @ 09:41 AM Central Daylight Time

An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter Scale rocked China’s Hibey (Hebei) Province, close to the capital Beijing.

China’s State Seismology Bureau reported that the earthquake, occurred in Wen’an district at 11:56 (local time 04.56), caused panic in the region, and was felt in Beijing.

However, there were no reports of casualties



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