Magnitude 6.3 NORTHERN QINGHAI, CHINA
Monday, November 10, 2008 at 01:22:02 UTC
News Release
The following is a release by the United States Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center: An earthquake occurred 55 km (35 miles) ESE of Da Qaidam, Qinghai or 1800 km (1120 miles) W of BEIJING, Beijing, China at 6:22 PM MST, Nov 9, 2008 (Nov 10 at 9:22 AM local time in China). The magnitude and location may be revised when additional data and further analysis results are available. There have been no reports of damage at this time.
Three people injured, several buildings damaged and utility lines disrupted at the Dameigou Coal Mine. Damage at the mine was estimated at 4 million US dollars. Several homes collapsed at Golmud. About 20 homes damaged and utilities disrupted at Da Qaidam.
Preliminary Earthquake Report
U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center
World Data Center for Seismology, Denver
