An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale hit the Haixi
Prefecture of Qinghai Province in northwest China at 6:32 AM
on Saturday, according to China's earthquake monitoring
network.
The quake occurred at 91.8 east longitude and 38.0 north
latitude, said the network in a bulletin.
No casualties and damages have so far been reported.
(Xinhua News Agency February 3, 2007)
