US EditionAn earthquake in northwestern China kills at least 126 people in nation’s deadliest quake in 9 years
- A 6.2 magnitude earthquake in northwestern China has killed at least 126 people, making it the country's deadliest quake in nine years.
- The earthquake struck in Gansu province, damaging buildings and causing casualties in both Gansu and neighboring Qinghai province.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for an all-out search and rescue effort to minimize casualties, and the central government has dispatched rescue workers to assist local emergency personnel.
425 Articles
425 Articles
Earthquake in China kills at least 127 people
Ma Lianqiang grieves for his wife who was killed in the earthquake in Yangwa village near Dahejia town in northwestern China’s Gansu province, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023.Ng Han Guan, Associated Press At least 127 people died Monday in an earthquake in China’s Gansu province in the northwest of the country. The earthquake logged magnitude 6.2, according to NPR. Along with the fatalities, more than 700 people were reported injured, per BBC. Emergen…
Otago Daily Times
Earthquake kills at least 127 people in northwest China
Photo: Getty A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck one of China's poorest regions just before midnight on Monday, killing at least 127 people, injuring hundreds and bringing down mud houses in remote villages that never stood a chance.
Western China rocked by magnitude 6.2 earthquake
Rescuers on Tuesday scrambled to find people trapped under collapsed buildings following a magnitude 6.2 earthquake in western China that left more than 100 dead and hundreds injured, a toll that is likely to rise. The shallow quake rocked Gansu and Qinghai provinces late on Monday, bringing down buildings across Jishishan county and Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, as well as parts of neighboring Qinghai, state media reported. A Gansu reside…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
