Earthquake in China

On December 19, 2023, China was shaken by a powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.2. A fourth-level emergency was declared there.

The epicenter of the earthquake was 5 kilometers from the border between Gansu and the neighboring province of Qinghai. It is known that strong tremors were felt in many parts of the latter.

More than 100 victims are already known. The earthquake also damaged infrastructure, including water supply, electricity, transport and communications

Rescue operations are ongoing. They are complicated by the high mountains and very cold weather – down to -14.