5.3 Earthquake - 281 km west of Yushu, Qinghai, China

"A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit 281 km (175 mi) away from Yushu, Qinghai, China, in the afternoon at 4.39 pm local time (Asia/Shanghai GMT +8). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow." VD