Earthquakes in Qinghai Province were recorded at 11:16 and 11:34 local time (6:16 and 6:34 Lithuanian time), with magnitudes of 5.7 and 5.8, and a focal depth of 10 km, according to USGS.
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No reports of casualties have been received so far.
Qinghai Province in northwest China is sparsely populated and frequently experiences earthquakes.
State broadcaster CCTV footage shows dust clouds rising from rocks as the ground shakes.
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The earthquakes also affected Lanzhou in neighboring Gansu Province – one of the largest cities in the region.
Videos circulating on social media show chandeliers swinging in residential buildings in the city.
