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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 6.6 magnitude, was centred 80km (50 miles) west of the town of Linqiong. | |
It said the tremor occurred at a depth of 12.3km (7.6 miles). It is not clear if there have been casualties. | |
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, 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. |