Hebei: The China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) announced that a 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck on Wednesday in Yongqing County, Langfang City, Hebei Province in northern China.

According to Qatar News Agency, the epicenter of the earthquake was located at 39.42 degrees north latitude and 116.60 degrees east longitude, at a depth of 20 kilometers. The tremor was felt in Beijing, where many residents received early warnings.

No deaths, injuries, or damage have been reported so far due to the earthquake.

In a related context, the China Earthquake Administration has launched a level three emergency response following the earthquake, dispatching teams to the affected areas to support local emergency efforts.

China is one of the countries most vulnerable to earthquakes due to its geographical location on the Pacific belt known as the Ring of Fire, where many tectonic plates meet and cause frequent volcanic and seismic activity.

On January 7, 2025, Tibet experienced a powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake, resulting in 95 fatalities and injuring more than 130 people, as well as collapsing numerous buildings. In May 2008, an estimated 90,000 people were killed by a 7.9-magnitude earthquake in Sichuan Province in the country’s southwest. Efforts to rebuild using more earthquake-resistant materials continued for years.