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The U.S. Geological Survey, via Reuters newswire, reported that a potentially destructive 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit Sichuan, China, at 0949 GMT (that would be 5:49 Shanghai time) on Tuesday. The temblor was centered 30 miles north-northwest of Guangyuan, China, at a depth of 6.2 miles. USGS said a shallow quake of that magnitude is capable of significant property damage. AFP reports no casualties have been reported as yet.
Strong quake magnitude 6.0 rocks Sichuan even as Olympic torch ends its journey
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Very inconvenient for glorious Chinese leadership to have to again show concern on camera for the average Zhou when so many well heeled and politically powerful are on their way to BJ.
nanheyangrouchuan, go pick up balls, you bucket boy!