In the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in northwestern China, the nation has mobilized its satellite fleet to aid rescue and recovery efforts, acquiring crucial images and data of the affected areas.

The Land Satellite Remote Sensing Application Center under the Ministry of Natural Resources deployed the Ziyuan 3B and Gaofen 1B, 1C and 1D satellites to capture detailed images of the quake-struck region in Gansu province. The center pledged to further utilize additional satellites in the ongoing support.

Meanwhile, the China Center for Resources Satellite Data and Application, a subsidiary of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, activated its Gaofen 4 and Environmental Disaster Reducer 2A satellites to gather data on the disaster zone.

Both centers confirmed that the acquired images and data have been promptly shared with relief authorities to guide their response.

The deployment of this satellite imagery follows Monday's 6.2-magnitude earthquake, which tragically claimed over 130 lives, making it China's deadliest in nine years.