2026-08-07
On August 7, 2026, an earthquake struck Gao County, Yibin, Sichuan, causing extensive cracking and damage to the walls of many residential houses near the epicenter. A young mother in Chenzheng Village was unfortunately killed. Local residents again pointed to nearby shale gas extraction operations as the cause of the frequent earthquakes.
2026-06-29
In the early morning of June 29, a 5.5-magnitude earthquake occurred in Gaoxian County, Yibin City, Sichuan Province, with a focal depth of about 6 kilometers. After the earthquake, local residents and netizens raised concerns about shale gas extraction and hydraulic fracturing operations.