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6.3 Magnitude Earthquake in China's Qinghai Kills One, Injures Four
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6.3 Magnitude Earthquake in China's Qinghai Kills One, Injures Four

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Qinghai Province in northwestern China, resulting in one death and four injuries.
  • The tremor occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers in the Haixi prefecture, with the epicenter located in a high-altitude area.
  • Emergency services are assessing damage and searching for potential victims, while all workers at nearby coal mines have been safely evacuated.

A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck China's northwestern Qinghai Province, causing at least one fatality and injuring four people, according to state media citing emergency services. The seismic event occurred in the high-altitude Haixi prefecture, with its epicenter at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers.

The earthquake hit at 5:06 p.m. Beijing time (12:06 p.m. Greece time), as announced by the China Earthquake Networks Center. The affected region is known for its mountainous terrain and is home to several coal mines near the epicenter.

Authorities have confirmed the evacuation of all workers from the coal mines in the vicinity of the earthquake's origin. Emergency response teams are currently engaged in damage assessment and continuing search operations for any potential additional victims. The full extent of the damage caused by the tremor is still being evaluated.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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