The quake measuring 5.8 at the depth of 35km.
24 people were killed and 207 was reported injured near the Myanmar border. The quake toppled building and damage hotel.
About 100 armed police use three excavators to rescue trapped persons inside the building.
The Star carried the news:
There was no word Friday from authorities across the border in Myanmar.
The Myanmar Meteorological Department released a statement Thursday saying a quake had hit some 230 miles (370 kilometres) northeast of Mandalay. The statement did not mention injuries or damage. Authorities in the tightly ruled country tend not to immediately discuss the effects of natural disasters.
Much of the area on the Myanmar side has been under the control of various armed ethnic groups, who have battled the Myanmar military to remain free from central government control.
The quake struck while China holds the annual meeting of its legislature in Beijing, a high-profile event that continued to feature prominently on most domestic newspapers and on news broadcasts.
Vice President Xi Jinping, expected to be the country's next leader, called for an "all-out" effort to get food, water and clothing to those affected by the quake, the official Xinhua News Agency reported.
US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton expressed condolences to the survivors in a statement.
More than 1,000 soldiers have been sent to aid in rescue efforts while thousands of tents, quilts and coats were being sent from the central government, state media said. The quake hit while many people, including students, were home for a customary midday rest, CCTV reported.
The mountainous area is 1,500 miles (2,400 kilometres) southwest of Beijing, close to the border with Myanmar, and is home to many ethnic groups on both sides of the border, which sees heavy traffic in people and goods.
Xinhua said the quake-prone region has been hit by more than 1,000 minor tremors over the past two months-ap/afp
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