At least eight people have reportedly died in a shallow earthquake that struck northwest China overnight.
China authorities disclosed on Tuesday according to the state-run news outlet Xinhua.
As the rescue work was ongoing, the outlet said that after a 5.9-magnitude quake sent strong tremors through parts of Gansu and neighbouring Qinghai province, it struck at 11:59 pm local time Monday (1559 GMT).
At least eight people have reportedly died in a shallow earthquake that struck northwest China overnight.