China’s northwestern Qinghai province was hit by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake at 5:06 pm local time on Tuesday, followed by seven significant tremors in the span of just 40 minutes. Local officials reported considerable property damage, one death, and four injuries.
Qinghai province is noted for its coal mines, some of which are operated illegally , with low standards for safety and environmental protection. Since the epicenter of the initial earthquake on Tuesday was monitored at 10 kilometers underground, the coal mines were evacuated.
“After the quake, the office of the State Council earthquake relief headquarters and the Ministry of…
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