Survivors and first responders face frigid temperatures in China after earthquake kills over 120

More than 120 people are dead in a mountainous region of northwestern China, state media said Tuesday, as survivors and first responders battle frigid temperatures into the evening. 

The 6.2-magnitude quake hit just before midnight local time Monday evening in northwest China's Gansu Province, causing at least 127 deaths and more than 700 injuries, according to state-run Xinhua News.

More than 1,000 people spent Tuesday evening in tents, according to China Daily, another state-run outlet. The number of people affected may be significantly higher, as The New York Times reports the quake damaged more than 15,000 homes and took out water and electricity infrastructure in several areas. 

Temperatures in the region reached a low of around 3 degrees Fahrenheit Tuesday evening, per AccuWeather. 

The Chinese government noted the severe weather and issued a call for "all-out efforts to organize rescue operations, search and rescue trapped people, treat the injured, and make every effort to reduce casualties."

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