Tremors resulting from the huge earthquake in China yesterday, which has claimed more than 10,000 lives, were felt all the way here in Maldives, Department of Meteorology has said. Fathmath Fairooza, a Geological Observer at the Department of Meteorology, said that the effects of the 7.82 magnitude earthquake in China 4300km away was felt in Maldives as a tremor of magnitude 3 on the Richter scale. "The effects of the earthquake were felt in Shanghai in China and Bangkok in Thailand also,' she said. "The tremor was recorded by the sensors at Hanimaadhoo.' She also said some residents in Hulhumale' had also reported having felt the effects of the earthquake. "We haven't received any reports from the southern islands about the earthquake,' she said. "And there have been no reports of any damages caused by the tremor.' Several aftershocks from the initial earthquake were felt in China, according to reports. Aftershocks measuring 6.0, 5.4, and 5.2 were recorded by sensors.