5.6-magnitude earthquake jolts Gansu Province in China

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Longxi County in Dingxi City, northwest China’s Gansu Province, at 5:49 a.m. on Saturday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre (CENC).

The epicentre was located at 34.91 degrees north latitude and 104.58 degrees east longitude, at a depth of 10 km.

The quake was strongly felt in Longxi, Zhangxian, Weiyuan, and



Lintao counties in Dingxi City, as well as Wushan County in Tianshui City. No casualties have been reported so far, though some rural houses in Longxi sustained damage.

Local firefighting and rescue teams have been dispatched to the affected areas. The China Earthquake Administration launched a level-III emergency service response, calling for strengthened monitoring and regular updates.