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6.3-magnitude earthquake hits Qinghai: CENC

Published: 16 Jun 2026 - 12:53 pm | Last Updated: 16 Jun 2026 - 12:59 pm
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Xinhua

Beijing, China: A 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolted Haixi Prefecture in northwest China's Qinghai Province at 506 p.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

The epicenter was monitored at 37.80 degrees north latitude and 95.56 degrees east longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 10 km, said a report issued by the CENC.