A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Dezhou City in east China’s Shandong Province early Sunday, shaking residents awake at 2:33 a.m. . The China Earthquake Networks Center confirmed the tremor’s epicenter, with 21 injuries and 126 collapsed buildings reported by 7 a.m. Local authorities are assessing damage, with emergency teams mobilized to assist affected communities.
While the quake’s intensity was moderate, its shallow depth amplified the impact—like the world shaking beneath your feet during a viral TikTok trend . No fatalities have been reported yet, but residents shared harrowing stories of fleeing crumbling structures. “It felt like the ground turned to liquid,” one Dezhou local told state media.
What We Know:
Epicenter: Dezhou, Shandong Province
Time: 2:33 a.m. local time (Aug 6)
Casualties: 21 injured, no deaths confirmed
Damage: 126 buildings collapsed
This marks Shandong’s strongest quake in 2024 so far. Scientists stress the region’s seismic activity remains low-risk compared to western China. Stay tuned for updates as rescue teams work through debris.
. The China Earthquake Networks Center confirmed the tremor’s epicenter, with 21 injuries and 126 collapsed buildings reported by 7 a.m. Local authorities are assessing damage, with emergency teams mobilized to assist affected communities. 
. No fatalities have been reported yet, but residents shared harrowing stories of fleeing crumbling structures. “It felt like the ground turned to liquid,” one Dezhou local told state media.
Epicenter: Dezhou, Shandong Province
Time: 2:33 a.m. local time (Aug 6)
Casualties: 21 injured, no deaths confirmed
Damage: 126 buildings collapsed
