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| China quake: 'Hundreds feared dead or hurt' in Sichuan | China quake: 'Hundreds feared dead or hurt' in Sichuan |
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| Hundreds of people may have been killed or injured after an earthquake in China's western Sichuan province, state media report. | Hundreds of people may have been killed or injured after an earthquake in China's western Sichuan province, state media report. |
| The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake, which had a 6.6 magnitude, was centred 50km (31 miles) west of the town of Linqiong. | |
| It said the tremor occurred at a depth of 12km (7.4 miles). | |
| The area is prone to tremors. An 8.0 magnitude quake in Sichuan in May 2008 killed nearly 90,000 people. | The area is prone to tremors. An 8.0 magnitude quake in Sichuan 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. | 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. |
| It said only 10 people had been confirmed dead, while the official China News Service said 28 people had died. Other state media suggested the toll could be higher. | |
| "The earthquake in Ya'an, Lushan, has injured or killed hundreds of people," the Sichuan earthquake bureau said, quoted by an official website. | "The earthquake in Ya'an, Lushan, has injured or killed hundreds of people," the Sichuan earthquake bureau said, quoted by an official website. |
| A resident in Chengdu told Xinhua he had been on the 13th floor of a building when he felt the quake. | A resident in Chengdu told Xinhua he had been on the 13th floor of a building when he felt the quake. |
| The building shook for about 20 seconds and he saw tiles fall from nearby buildings. | The building shook for about 20 seconds and he saw tiles fall from nearby buildings. |
| The USGS noted that "significant" casualties were likely and that "extensive damage is probable and disaster is likely widespread". | The USGS noted that "significant" casualties were likely and that "extensive damage is probable and disaster is likely widespread". |
| "Past events with this alert level have required a national or international level response," it added, quoted by AFP news agency. | "Past events with this alert level have required a national or international level response," it added, quoted by AFP news agency. |