On April 28th, at noon, a 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck in the Yellow Sea region of China. Liaoning’s Dalian and Shandong’s Yantai and Weihai experienced tremors.
The China Earthquake Administration reported on the 28th that at 11:43 am, a 4.4 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Yellow Sea region (latitude 38.27 degrees north, longitude 122.96 degrees east), with a depth of 30 kilometers.
The epicenter of this earthquake was approximately 112 kilometers from Weihai city center and about 135 kilometers from Dalian city center.
News of the earthquake quickly spread across various social media platforms in mainland China. Residents in Dalian, Yantai, Weihai, and other areas expressed that they felt the tremors.
Netizens posted messages such as, “Dalian had an earthquake? The bed shook twice.” “I’m in Yantai, the tremors were noticeable, why didn’t my Xiaomi phone’s early warning system go off?” “I’m in Weihai, I felt the shaking twice.” “In Dalian, I felt it, the sofa was shaking.” “It scared me, the bed shook, coordinates are Lüshun.” “In Dalian’s high-tech zone, I felt it, I’m on the 15th floor, it shook several times vertically.”
The earthquake serves as a reminder of the unpredictable nature of seismic activity and the importance of preparedness in regions prone to such natural events. Stay tuned for any developments and safety precautions following this recent seismic activity in the Yellow Sea region of China.