A magnitude-6.2 earthquake jolted Jishishan County in northwest China's Gansu Province and killed 113 people in Gansu and another 14 in the neighboring Qinghai Province on December 18. The quake hit 5km from the border between Gansu and adjacent Qinghai Province. Aerial footage shows that empty squares in townships have been filled with relief shelters, and the lives of residents in the affected areas are being gradually restored in an orderly manner. | CGTN

China Earthquake - Jishishan Bonan, 37.8 km (23.5 mi) WNW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, Gansu, China ▶️ Local time at epicenter: Monday, Dec 18, 2023 11:59 pm ▶️ Epicenter: Jishishan Bonan, Dongxiang and Salar Autonomous County, Linxia, Gansu, China ▶️ Magnitude: 6.2 ▶️ Depth: 10.0 km https://www.earthquake44.com/2023/12/m-59-37-km-wnw-of-linxia-chengguanzhen.html #earth44 #earthquake #earthquakes #China | Earth44

Rescue efforts are underway in earthquake-affected regions in Jishishan County, Gansu Province. The nighttime temperature, reaching around minus 12 degrees Celsius, coupled with the challenging plateau climate, has added difficulties to the rescue operations. | Shanghai Daily 上海日报