<p>An earthquake in Northwest China has claimed at least 116 lives. CCTV footage captured the haunting moment when the earthquake struck and&nbsp;wreaked havoc.&nbsp;The tremor, which was of&nbsp;magnitude 5.9 according to the US Geological Survey, hit Gansu province around midnight.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, as per Gansu's provincial&nbsp;emergency management department, the earthquake registered a 6.2 magnitude&nbsp;on the Richter scale.</p>

<h2><strong>Videos of earthquake go viral</strong></h2>

<p>In China's Gansu province, at least 105 were killed and almost 400 were injured, said local officials. As per the state broadcaster CCTV, after the shallow tremor struck around midnight, 11 were killed, while 100 others were injured in the city of Haidong in the neighbouring province of Qinghai.</p>

<p>Hours after the earthquake brought down buildings&nbsp;and left behind a trail of destruction, distressing visuals of the natural disaster are going viral on social media.</p>

<p>CCTV footage from various establishments revealed the spine-chilling moment&nbsp;when buildings shook&nbsp;and possessions tumbled due to the strong earthquake.</p>

<p><em><strong>Watch here. Viewer discretion is advised.</strong></em></p>

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<p>This video shows the moment patrons at a food joint rush out as the building around them starts shaking violently.</p>

<p>Other videos from public parking lots and streets exhibit how the terrifying moments when the earth trembled with the quake.</p>

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<p>The aftermath of collapsed buildings, with family possessions strewn amidst the debris and shattered homes, is also being shared widely.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Unconfirmed videos showing damage after the earlier M6.0 earthquake in China…. <a href="https://t.co/TNCSTaNNCq">pic.twitter.com/TNCSTaNNCq</a></p>
— Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) <a href="https://twitter.com/volcaholic1/status/1736843135521567012?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<h2><strong>Rescue efforts underway</strong></h2>

<p>As per the news agency AFP, rescue efforts were underway early on Tuesday, with Chinese President Xi Jinping calling for "all-out efforts" in the search and relief work.</p>

<p>State Broadcaster CCTV reported that more than 1,400 firefighters and rescue personnel had been sent to the disaster zone, while another 1,600 remained "on standby".</p>

<p>The 5.9 magnitude earthquake was followed by several smaller aftershocks. Authorities have warned that in the coming days, tremors of magnitude 5.0 or more are possible.</p>

<p>China's Xinhua News Agency reports that power and water supplies were disrupted in villages around the epicentre. Footage from&nbsp;one of the worst-hit places showed residents warming themselves by a fire while emergency services set up tents.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


An earthquake in Northwest China has claimed at least 116 lives. CCTV footage captured the haunting moment when the earthquake struck and wreaked havoc. The tremor, which was of magnitude 5.

An earthquake in Northwest China has claimed at least 116 lives. CCTV footage captured the haunting moment when the earthquake struck and wreaked havoc. The tremor, which was of magnitude 5.9 according to the US Geological Survey, hit Gansu province around midnight. However, as per Gansu's provincial emergency management department, the earthquake registered a 6.2 magnitude on the Richter scale. Videos of earthquake go viral In China's Gansu province, at least 105 were killed and almost 400 were injured, said local officials. As per the state broadcaster CCTV, after the shallow tremor struck around midnight, 11 were killed, while 100 others were injured in the city of Haidong in the neighbouring province of Qinghai. Hours after the earthquake brought down buildings and left behind a trail of destruction, distressing visuals of the natural disaster are going viral on social media. CCTV footage from various establishments revealed the spine-chilling moment when buildings shook and possessions tumbled due to the strong earthquake. Watch here. Viewer discretion is advised. 🇨🇳#CHINA | The moment captured that several people evacuate a restaurant magnitude 6.2 #earthquake #Terremoto #Temblor #Gansu #Lanzhou #Linxia #ChinaEarthquake #ChinaEarthquake pic.twitter.com/TfK54uDD0T — Roman Aamir (@Romanaamir01) December 19, 2023 × This video shows the moment patrons at a food joint rush out as the building around them starts shaking violently. Other videos from public parking lots and streets exhibit how the terrifying moments when the earth trembled with the quake. 6.2-magnitude earthquake Linxia in central China#Linxia is a city of 292,000 people basically on the western edge of the heavily populated portion of #China #earthquake#Breaking #ChinaEarthquake #CentralChina #Weather #LiveVideo pic.twitter.com/IWw36mIbTK — Nitesh rathore (@niteshr813) December 18, 2023 × The aftermath of collapsed buildings, with family possessions strewn amidst the debris and shattered homes, is also being shared widely. Unconfirmed videos showing damage after the earlier M6.0 earthquake in China…. pic.twitter.com/TNCSTaNNCq — Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) December 18, 2023 × Rescue efforts underway As per the news agency AFP, rescue efforts were underway early on Tuesday, with Chinese President Xi Jinping calling for "all-out efforts" in the search and relief work. State Broadcaster CCTV reported that more than 1,400 firefighters and rescue personnel had been sent to the disaster zone, while another 1,600 remained "on standby". The 5.9 magnitude earthquake was followed by several smaller aftershocks. Authorities have warned that in the coming days, tremors of magnitude 5.0 or more are possible. China's Xinhua News Agency reports that power and water supplies were disrupted in villages around the epicentre. Footage from one of the worst-hit places showed residents warming themselves by a fire while emergency services set up tents. (With inputs from agencies)

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