6.9 earthquake strikes China [View All]

A rapid series of strong earthquakes hit China's Qinghai province early Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

China's state-run Xinhua News Agency said at least one person was killed and many others were buried under the debris after a 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck at 7:49 a.m. local time (7:49 p.m. ET Tuesday).

The epicenter was about 150 miles (240 kilometers) northwest of Qamdo, Tibet, in a remote area that is sparsely populated. Qinghai borders the autonomous regions of Tibet and Xingjiang and the provinces of Gansu and Sichuan.

USGS also recorded two strong aftershocks -- of magnitudes 5.2 and 5.3 -- within half an hour of the quake.

Citing the China Earthquake Networks Center, Xinhua said the quake hit the county of Yushu, a Tibetan region of Qinghai.

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