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1.7-magnitude quake hits city   2014-10-09

 

 

A quake measured at 1.7 magnitude hit Baishan District in Shanghai at 5:36am today, according to the Shanghai Earthquake Administration.

The epicenter was detected at 31.4 degrees of north latitude, 121.5 degrees of east longitude, with a depth of 6 kilometers. The epicenter was 23km from People’s Square, said the administration.

So far there're no reports of casualties or property damage.