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Earthquake strikes Sichuan, China Earthquake strikes Sichuan, China
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A strong earthquake has struck the western Chinese region of Sichuan.A strong earthquake has struck the western Chinese region of Sichuan.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake, which had a 6.9 magnitude, was centred 69 miles north-west of the town of Leshan. The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake, which had a 6.6 magnitude, was centred 80km (50 miles) west of the town of Linqiong.
It said the tremor occurred at a depth of 10.2 miles (16.4km) below the surface. It is not clear if there have been casualties. It said the tremor occurred at a depth of 12.3km (7.6 miles). It is not clear if there have been casualties.
An 8.0 magnitude earthquake in Sichuan province, in May 2008, killed nearly 90,000 people. The area is prone to tremors. An 8.0 magnitude earthquake in Sichuan province, in May 2008, killed nearly 90,000 people.
The latest quake - initially reported as a 7.0 magnitude - struck at 08:02 local time (01:02 BST), the USGS said. The latest quake - initially reported as a 7.0 magnitude, and then at 6.9 - struck at 08:02 local time (01:02 BST), the USGS said.
It was felt 115km (71 miles) away in the provincial capital, Chengdu, according to China's state news agency Xinhua.It was felt 115km (71 miles) away in the provincial capital, Chengdu, according to China's state news agency Xinhua.