Magnitude 6 to 7 Earthquakes Occur Successively Overnight in China

[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min, Beijing=Correspondent Jo Young-shin] Earthquakes measuring 6 to 7 in magnitude occurred consecutively in Yunnan Province in southwestern China and Qinghai Province in the northwest.

According to the China Earthquake Networks Center website on the 22nd, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Yunnan Province at around 9:48 PM the previous day (local time).

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the earthquake magnitude as 6.1.

The authorities issued a Level 2 emergency response, dispatched emergency rescue teams to the site, and are investigating casualties and property damage.

Xinhua News Agency reported that one person died and 21 were injured. Among the injured, three are in serious condition.

Strong tremors were felt even in Kunming, more than 300 km away from the earthquake epicenter, making it difficult to stand properly.

USGS reported that at 2:04 AM on the 22nd, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake occurred 389 km southwest of Xining in Qinghai Province, about 1,000 km away from the location of the first earthquake.

No casualties have been reported yet from the Qinghai Province earthquake.

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