Strong earthquake shakes remote area in western China
The Hindu
The magnitude 6.9 quake struck a mountainous part of Qinghai province
A strong overnight earthquake shook a sparsely populated area in western China early January 8 and forced the suspension of high-speed rail service because of tunnel damage, authorities said.
Four people with minor injuries in Menyuan Hui Autonomous County had been treated and released, they said at a news conference.
The magnitude 6.9 quake struck at 1:45 am in a mountainous part of Qinghai province that is 3,659 meters (12,000 feet) above sea level. It was felt 140 kilometers (85 miles) southeast in Xining, the provincial capital, where some people rushed outside of homes and buildings.

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