Remote Chinese province struck by 2 earthquakes in 20 minutes
Summary
Two earthquakes hit Qinghai province in northwest China on Tuesday morning, occurring 18 minutes apart. The first measured magnitude 5.7 and the second 5.8, both at a depth of 10 kilometers, with no immediate reports of injuries.Key Facts
- Two earthquakes struck Qinghai province in China on Tuesday at 11:16 a.m. and 11:34 a.m.
- The magnitudes were 5.7 and 5.8, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
- Both quakes occurred at a depth of about 10 kilometers (6 miles) underground.
- Qinghai is a sparsely populated province that often experiences earthquakes.
- No casualties were reported immediately after the earthquakes.
- Dust clouds were seen rising from cliffs during the shaking.
- The earthquakes were also felt in Lanzhou, a large city in the neighboring Gansu province.
- Videos from social media showed lamps swinging inside homes in Lanzhou.
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