6.3 Earthquake - Qinghai, 261 km south of Dunhuang, Gansu, China

"A very strong magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit 261 km (162 mi) away from Dunhuang, Gansu, China, in the afternoon at 5.06 pm local time (Asia/Shanghai GMT +8). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD