The earthquake struck on Saturday at midnight in Qinghai province in northwestern China at a depth of 10 kilometers. Despite the fact that it happened in a sparsely populated area, the tremors were felt by several large cities.
No fatalities were reported, but nine people were injured. Eight people have already been discharged from the hospital, and one is still under medical supervision.
Already on Sunday, officials discovered that the earthquake had destroyed thefour meters of the Great Chinese in the Shandan county of the Gansu province in northwestern China. The authorities organized an inspection of local cultural relics after the incident and found the site of the collapse. Now installed on site Primary protection, repair and restoration work is underway.
The head of the seismic agency Shi Yucheng said that the nearest residential area is 40 kilometers from the epicenter of the earthquake. People in the area often experience tremors. The authorities have modernized their homes to be more resilient. This made it possible to avoid large casualties during the earthquake.
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