New: More Than 120 Died as 6.2-magnitude Quake Strikes Gansu, China

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Gansu province in north-western China, resulting in at least 127 deaths and over 710 injuries. The quake hit Jishishan county near the Qinghai province border, affecting a population of 239,000. The tremors were felt as far as Xi’an in Shaanxi province, approximately 570km away.

120 Died

Sub-zero temperatures, icy roads, and the high altitude of the quake’s epicenter, nearly 3,000m above sea level, posed challenges for rescue operations. Around 155,393 homes in Gansu were damaged or destroyed. The fatalities include 113 in Gansu and 14 in Qinghai, with 13 people still missing.