BEIJING — The Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) has initiated an emergency response and sent relief materials and funds to the earthquake-hit areas of Northwest China's Qinghai province, the organization said on Jan 9.

The materials included 500 tents, 1,000 quilts and 1,000 items of clothing, the RCSC said in a statement.

The 6.9-magnitude earthquake jolted Menyuan county in Qinghai province at 1:45 am on Jan 8 (Beijing Time).