USGS: 6.5-Magnitude Quake Strikes Northwest China

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Source: Associated Press

USGS: 6.5-magnitude quake strikes northwest China

From Associated Press
November 09, 2008 10:25 PM EST

BEIJING - A strong magnitude-6.5 earthquake struck in the remote Qinghai province of northwestern China on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of casualties.

The quake's epicenter was 1,120 miles (1,800 kilometers) west of Beijing, the USGS said. It struck at a depth of 6.2 miles (10 kilometers) at 9:22 a.m. local time (0122 GMT), the agency said.

China's Earthquake Administration confirmed the earthquake, but said it had a magnitude of 6.3.

The USGS said the quake's epicenter was 35 miles (56 kilometers) east of Da Qaidam district, in northern Qinghai. The population of the county seat, Da Qaidam town, is about 15,000 people. An official at the Da Qaidam administrative committee said authorities have sent 180 people to investigate the situation and that there were no reports of casualties yet.

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