Two earthquakes, magnitudes 5.7 and 5.8, struck Qinghai province in northwestern China in quick succession.
According to a statement from the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC), the earthquakes were recorded at 11:16 and 11:34 local time, at a depth of 10 kilometers. The epicenter was located approximately 244 kilometers from the provincial capital Xining, in a sparsely populated high-altitude region.
Officials have not yet released any information on casualties, injuries, or material damage following the earthquakes.