4.5-magnitude earthquake hits northwest China

PTI Updated - November 22, 2017 at 08:13 PM.

A moderate 4.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Wenxian county in northwest China today.

The epicentre, with a depth of 6 km, was monitored at 33.0 degrees north latitude and 104.9 degrees east longitude, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

The quake came after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake jolted the juncture area of Minxian and Zhangxian counties in the city of Dingxi in Gansu on Monday, leaving at least 95 dead.

Published on July 27, 2013 04:40