M5.4 Quake Shakes Ganzi Prefecture in Sichuan
A magnitude-5.4 earthquake struck Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province on the Chinese mainland at 10 km depth, sparking rapid response and spotlighting resilience efforts.
October 2025
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