A powerful earthquake shook Qinghai, a remote province in western China, early Saturday morning.
The magnitude 6.9 quake was recorded at 1:45 a.m. local time, the Associated Press reported.
Several rail tunnels were damaged, forcing the closure of several high-speed rail lines.
A roof is damaged from the earthquake in China’s northwestern Qinghai province on January 8, 2022. CNS/AFP via Getty ImagesThe quake caused minor damage to homes in the region, and 500 rescuers had been sent to the epicenter, according to the Chinese Ministry of Emergency Management.
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