A 4.2 magnitude earthquake occurred in Lingqiu, Shanxi, with noticeable tremors felt in the surrounding areas.

At 20:31:18 today, a 4.2 magnitude earthquake occurred in Lingqiu County, Datong City, Shanxi Province, with a depth of 8 kilometers. The epicenter is within 5 kilometers of several villages including Hongshitong Village and Shangbeiquan Village, and the surrounding areas like Lingqiu County and Laiyuan County in Hebei Province felt the tremor. After the earthquake, local emergency response, fire, civil affairs and other departments quickly initiated emergency response. Village and township level cadres conducted overnight searches, focusing on inspecting old houses, residences of elderly people living alone, as well as potential safety hazards such as slopes and walls. As of now, no reports of casualties or significant property damage have been received. Relevant departments are continuing to enhance seismic monitoring, closely tracking aftershocks, and promptly releasing authoritative information through official channels.