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Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Hits Qinghai Province, China Near Yellow River Source

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Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Hits Qinghai Province, China Near Yellow River Source

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  • A magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred in Qinghai province, China on January 8.
  • The quake's epicenter was near the source of the Yellow River, critical for northern China's water supply.
  • This seismic event follows a 6.8-magnitude quake in Tibet and a smaller tremor in Sichuan.
  • The quake struck at 3:44 PM local time at a depth of 14 km in Madoi county.
  • Qinghai province experiences frequent seismic activity, with over 100 quakes of 3 or higher reported in the past five years.

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