Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Qinghai, northwest China

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit the prefecture of Haixi in Qinghai, a province in northwest China, with a depth of 10 km, ‌the ⁠China Earthquake Networks Center ​reported ​on Tuesday.

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

The quake struck the high-altitude area at 5:06 p.m. Beijing time (0906 GMT) on Tuesday, according to CENC. Several aftershocks were detected, including one measured at a magnitude of around 5.

Reuters

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