A shallow earthquake of magnitude 5.6 struck northwestern Qinghai early on Wednesday, the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) said.

It said the tremor struck at a depth of 10 kilometres, in Haixi Prefecture at 5.36 am.

The US Geological Survey registered the tremor at a magnitude of 5.9.

No casualties were immediately reported. (Agencies)



Edited by Cecil Wong