One killed, four injured as powerful quake hits northwest China UPDATED

At least one person was killed and four others injured after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China’s Qinghai Province on June 16, authorities said.

According to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC), the earthquake occurred at 5:06 p.m. local time and had a focal depth of 10 kilometres. The epicenter was located at 37.80 degrees north latitude and 95.56 degrees east longitude, Xinhua reports.

Emergency response efforts were launched shortly after the quake. The Qinghai Provincial Seismological Bureau dispatched a field team to the affected area to assist local authorities in assessing the situation and coordinating relief operations.

As of 6:40 p.m., officials had confirmed one fatality and four injuries. Authorities have not yet released further details regarding the victims or the extent of damage caused by the earthquake.

In response to the disaster, the Qinghai Provincial Emergency Management Bureau activated a Level II provincial emergency response for earthquake-related incidents at 6:10 p.m., mobilizing resources to support rescue and recovery efforts.

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A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Haixi Prefecture in Qinghai Province in northwest China, with a depth of 10 km, the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) reported on June 16.

The epicenter was monitored at 37.80 degrees north latitude and 95.56 degrees east longitude, said a report issued by the CENC, Xinhua reports.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, and local authorities were assessing the situation.

The quake hit the high-altitude region at 5:06 p.m. Beijing time (0906 GMT) according to CENC.

Several aftershocks were also detected, including one measured at a magnitude of around 5.

By Vafa Guliyeva