It could by no means be covered up as shortly after the seism occurred, from southern cities as far as Hong Kong and Haikou, to northern metropolises such as Beijing, or populated regions like Chongqing and Shanghai, tremor, shaking, and dizziness caused by wobbling were felt in varied degree.
De ninguna manera se pudo disimular pues poco después de que el sismo ocurriera, desde las ciudades del sur tan lejanas como Hong Kong y Haikou, a metrópolis del norte como Pekín, o regiones pobladas como Chongqing y Shanghai, temblores, sacudidas y mareos causados por los movimientos se sintieron en diversos grados.