Key facts
- A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Qinghai province, China.
- At least one person died and four were injured.
- The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers.
- Rescue teams have been deployed to the affected mountainous region.
- Additional tremors were felt in the area.
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck northwestern China's Qinghai province on Tuesday, resulting in at least one death and four injuries, according to state media reports. The quake occurred at approximately 5:06 p.m. local time at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) in the Haixi prefecture, a mountainous region on the Tibetan plateau with an average altitude exceeding 4,000 meters.
Rescue teams, including those with search dogs, have been dispatched to the affected area. State media indicated that all operating staff at nearby coal mine enterprises were evacuated, and inspections are underway to assess casualties and property damage. The region experienced additional tremors within 40 minutes of the initial earthquake.
The full extent of casualties and damage remains unclear.