Strong mag. 5.6 Earthquake - 218 km northwest of Kangding, Sichuan, China

"A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit 218 km (136 mi) away from Kangding, Sichuan, China, around noon at 1.17 pm local time (Asia/Shanghai GMT +8). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow.

The quake was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD