A 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolted Haixi prefecture in northwestern Qinghai province at 5.06pm on Tuesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre.

The epicentre was at 37.80 degrees north latitude and 95.56 degrees east longitude.

The quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres, the centre said in a report. (Xinhua)


Edited by Tony Sabine