Remote Chinese province struck by 2 earthquakes in 20 minutes
Two earthquakes struck Qinghai province in northwest China within an 18‑minute interval on Tuesday morning. The quakes measured magnitudes of 5.7 and 5.8 at a depth of about 10 kilometers, and no immediate casualties were reported. The tremors were also felt in nearby Lanzhou, Gansu, where residents reported shaking objects inside homes.
- ▪The United States Geological Survey recorded the earthquakes at 11:16 a.m. and 11:34 a.m., with magnitudes of 5.7 and 5.8 respectively.
- ▪Both events occurred at a shallow depth of roughly 10 km (6 miles) beneath the surface.
- ▪Qinghai is a sparsely populated, earthquake‑prone region, and initial reports indicated no injuries.
- ▪The shaking was observed in Lanzhou, Gansu, where videos showed lamps swinging inside residences.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoLocalShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onRemote Chinese province struck by 2 earthquakes in 20 minutesChina's remote Qinghai province has been struck by two earthquakes minutes apartByThe Associated PressJuly 28, 2026, 2:01 AM1:26BEIJING -- A remote province in China was struck by two earthquakes just 18 minutes apart late Tuesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquakes in Qinghai province at 11:16 a.m. and 11:34 a.m. had magnitudes of 5.7 and 5.8 at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles), the USGS reported.There were no immediate reports of casualties.
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