Earthquake: Earthquake wreaks havoc in India’s neighbourhood, more than 8,600 people affected; The epicenter of the earthquake was just 10 kilometers below the ground.

Earthquake: On Tuesday, a strong earthquake occurred in Qinghai province of north-western China. According to the China Earthquake Network Center, a very strong earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale occurred in Haixi Prefecture of Qinghai Province. After the strong tremor, an alert was issued in the area and initial estimates suggest that more than 8,600 people may have been affected.

Reuters reports that the earthquake was only 10 kilometers below the ground. Due to the epicenter of the earthquake being at a shallow depth, the tremors were felt quite strongly.

damage to weak buildings

Earthquakes can cause significant damage to old and weak buildings. According to local reports, people felt mild to strong tremors in different parts of the affected area, due to which panicked people ran away from their homes. The good thing is that there is no major news of major damage to property or any casualty immediately after this disaster.

Local authorities and Chinese disaster management teams are working to get an accurate estimate of the damage caused in the affected areas. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation while carrying out local relief and rescue operations.

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