A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit Zadoi County of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Qinghai Province at 3: 14 p.m. Beijing Time on Monday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
The epicenter, with a depth of 9 km, was monitored at 32.81 degrees north latitude and 94.93 degrees east longitude.
The center initially said it was a 6.3-magnitude quake based on preliminary measurement.
