China Earthquake – Latest Earthquake Kills 67

This is a devastating China earthquake, with a reported magnitude between 6.9 and 7.1. The quake hit China’s Qinghai province early Wednesday, killing 67 people. The U.S. Geological Survey also recorded two strong aftershocks — of magnitudes 5.2 and 5.3 — within half an hour of the quake.

China Earthquake Details:
Magnitude: 6.9
Date-Time:

* Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 23:49:37 UTC
* Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 07:49:37 AM at epicenter
* Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location: 33.271°N, 96.629°E
Depth: 10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program
Region: SOUTHERN QINGHAI, CHINA
Distances:

240 km (150 miles) NNW of Qamdo, Xizang (Tibet)
375 km (235 miles) SSE of Golmud, Qinghai, China
520 km (325 miles) SSE of Da Qaidam, Qinghai, China
1905 km (1190 miles) WSW of BEIJING, Beijing, China