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Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits Qinghai in China
The Hindu··16 Jun
The Hindu reported that a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Haixi prefecture in Qinghai, northwest China, at a depth of 10 km. The quake hit at 5:06 pm Beijing time on June 16, according to CENC.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Remote high-altitude earthquakes can take time to assess fully.
- Aftershocks may create new risks even when initial damage appears limited.
- Infrastructure checks are key after a shallow quake.
What's Happening
- A 6.3 magnitude quake struck Haixi in Qinghai.
- The depth was reported at 10 km.
- No immediate casualties or damage were reported.
Seismic Details
- The quake struck at 0906 GMT.
- CENC reported the event.
- Aftershocks included one around magnitude 5.
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