Earthquake kills at least 1 person in northwestern China
Authorities said four others were injured and coal-mine workers were evacuated as rescue teams searched the affected area after the 6.3 magnitude quake.
- On Tuesday, June 16, 2026, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Haixi prefecture in Qinghai, China, at a depth of 10 km, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.
- Preliminary estimates indicate around 8,660 people experienced Modified Mercalli Intensity VII shaking, a level capable of moderate structural damage; the Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System assigned the quake a score of 2.
- Chinese state media reported at least one person died and four others were injured, prompting authorities to activate emergency response mechanisms and dispatch rescue teams to the affected area.
- Authorities evacuated workers from coal mines near the epicentre as a precaution against secondary disasters while continuing to monitor conditions and evaluate the full extent of property damage.
- Following the initial earthquake, several aftershocks were recorded, including one measuring magnitude 4.9 and another at a magnitude of around 5, as rescue operations remain underway.
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Earthquake kills at least 1 person in northwestern China
An earthquake in northwestern China has killed at least one person and injured four others. The official Xinhua News Agency said the magnitude 6.3 quake struck about 5 p.m.
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