A 6.3 magnitude quake occurred close to Dunhuang on Tuesday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

A tremor rocked the area at 09:06 UTC (17:06 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was roughly 262 km south-southeast of Dunhuang and occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

Those who felt the quake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

Orange alert for economic losses. Significant damage is likely and the disaster is potentially widespread. Estimated economic losses are less than 1% of GDP of China. Past events with this alert level have required a regional or national level response Yellow alert for shaking-related fatalities. Some casualties are possible.

Structure information summary
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are unreinforced brick masonry and adobe block construction.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey