An earthquake measuring 7.5 has hit south-west China, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake struck 57 miles (92km) north-west of Sichuan's provincial capital, Chengdu, at 1428 (0628 GMT), the survey said on its website. Tremors were felt as far afield as Beijing, the Thai capital, Bangkok, and Hanoi in Vietnam. Workers were evacuated from swaying buildings in several cities, but it was not clear if there were any casualties. Workers in the Chinese capital, Beijing - about 930 miles from Chengdu - said buildings shook for about two minutes. In the city's financial district, people poured out of buildings, but there were no visible signs of damage. China's tallest building, the Jinmao Tower in Shanghai, was also evacuated after the earthquake, Reuters news agency said.
An earthquake measuring 7.5 has hit south-west China, according to the US Geological Survey.
The quake struck 57 miles (92km) north-west of Sichuan's provincial capital, Chengdu, at 1428 (0628 GMT), the survey said on its website.
Tremors were felt as far afield as Beijing, the Thai capital, Bangkok, and Hanoi in Vietnam.
Workers were evacuated from swaying buildings in several cities, but it was not clear if there were any casualties.
Workers in the Chinese capital, Beijing - about 930 miles from Chengdu - said buildings shook for about two minutes.
In the city's financial district, people poured out of buildings, but there were no visible signs of damage.
China's tallest building, the Jinmao Tower in Shanghai, was also evacuated after the earthquake, Reuters news agency said.
