Baku-APA. A magnitude 6.9 quake struck the western Chinese region of Sichuan on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, APA reports quoting Reuters.
It said the earthquake, initially reported as a magnitude 7.0 tremor, was centered 69 miles northwest of the town of Leshan. It occurred at a depth of only 10.2 miles below the surface.
A 6.9 quake is capable of causing severe damage.