On the afternoon of June 26th, in just 17 minutes, three consecutive earthquakes struck Yongsheng County in Lijiang City, Yunnan Province, with the highest magnitude reaching 4.5.
According to the China Earthquake Administration, at 4:19 pm on the 26th, a 4.5 magnitude earthquake occurred in Yongsheng County, Lijiang City, Yunnan Province (latitude 26.78 degrees north, longitude 100.84 degrees east), with a depth of 15 kilometers.
At 4:30 pm, another earthquake with a magnitude of 3.3 struck Yongsheng County (latitude 26.78 degrees north, longitude 100.85 degrees east), with a depth of 14 kilometers.
At 4:36 pm, a 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit Yongsheng County (latitude 26.78 degrees north, longitude 100.85 degrees east), with a depth of 15 kilometers.
Netizens commented: “Chuxiong (Prefecture) felt the tremor.” “Yongren County in Chuxiong (Prefecture) felt it very distinctly.” “Lijiang Airport felt it clearly.” “Panzhihua also felt the tremor.” “Stop shaking. It’s so scary. I’m in Panzhihua. Received another warning.” “I’m in Panzhihua and getting scared. Experienced multiple tremors, living in a high-rise building, almost scared to death.” “Xiaoguan (City) felt the tremor.” “Yongsheng County felt it strongly.”
Other netizens expressed, “Why is it still shaking?” “On the 4th floor in Lijiang City, the bed was shaking, it’s the second time, had to take the child downstairs.” “It’s the third time.” “Here it comes again. The first time I was in the living room, thought the shaking was over and ran to the toilet, but as soon as I sat down, it shook again.” “Three times of shaking and the leaders are still in a meeting.” “It’s still shaking! Three times now.”