4.5-magnitude earthquake hits Lintao, Gansu

Rescue workers try to clear up a damaged house after the 4.5-magnitude quake in Northwest China's Gansu province on April 15. [Photo/xinhuanet.com]

A 4.5-magnitude quake hit Lintao county in Northwest China's Gansu province on April 15. An earthquake-induced landslide killed one person and injured another, local authorities said.

5,719 locals were affected and more than 200 houses were damaged, according to Lintao Party committee. Rescue work is already underway.

The nearby cities of Linxia and Lanzhou in Gansu province also felt the earthquake.

By Li Xiaoxu and edited by Andrew Ancheta