A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Longxi County in Dingxi City, northwest China's Gansu Province at 05:49 Saturday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 34.91 degrees north latitude and 104.58 degrees east longitude. The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 km, the CENC said. The quake was strongly felt in Longxi County, Zhangxian County, Weiyuan County and Lintao County in Dingxi City and Wushan County in Tianshui City. No casualties have been reported, according to the local government. According to residents, some houses in the rural area of Longxi were damaged. Local fire-fighting and rescue authorities have dispatched rescue teams and vehicles to the affected areas, with information on the impact still being gathered. Following the quake, the China Earthquake Administration launched a level-III -- the third-highest level -- emergency service response, urging strengthened monitoring and assessment of the situation, as well as timely updates. The office of the State Council earthquake relief headquarters and the Ministry of Emergency Management also initiated a level-IV emergency response for earthquakes, and sent a work team to the quake-hit areas to further strengthen the relief efforts. Rescuers from China's national comprehensive fire and rescue teams have arrived at the epicenter, according to the emergency management ministry. The ministry also allocated 200 rescuers and 28 vehicles from the Dingxi and Tianshui fire and rescue forces, and another 26 personnel of specialized rescue teams with seven vehicles. Shotlist: Longxi County, Dingxi City, Gansu Province, northwest China - Sept 27, 2025: 1. Various of surveillance footage showing shake during quake; Dingxi City, Gansu Province, northwest China - Sept 27, 2025 2. Various of ceiling lamp, fish tank shaking during quake; Gansu Province, northwest China - Sept 27, 2025 3. Various of firefighting vehicles on way to quake-hit area; firefighters on vehicle; Longxi County, Dingxi City, Gansu Province, northwest China - Sept 27, 2025 4. Various of quake-damaged houses; debris; 5. Firefighters clearing up debris on site. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]