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| Earthquake 'kills 150' in south-west China | Earthquake 'kills 150' in south-west China |
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| At least 150 people have been killed and scores more injured after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck in south-west China, state media say. | At least 150 people have been killed and scores more injured after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck in south-west China, state media say. |
| The US Geological Survey said the quake struck about 11km (7 miles) north-west of Wenping in Yunnan province at 16:30 local time (08:30 GMT). | The US Geological Survey said the quake struck about 11km (7 miles) north-west of Wenping in Yunnan province at 16:30 local time (08:30 GMT). |
| One local official told Xinhua news agency that many houses had collapsed. | One local official told Xinhua news agency that many houses had collapsed. |
| State broadcaster CCTV said the earthquake was the strongest to hit the province in 14 years. | State broadcaster CCTV said the earthquake was the strongest to hit the province in 14 years. |
| All of the casualties reported so far are in Qiaojia County of the Zhaotong region, which appeared to be the hardest hit. | All of the casualties reported so far are in Qiaojia County of the Zhaotong region, which appeared to be the hardest hit. |
| After initial reports of a death toll of 26, Xinhua reported that the number killed had risen sharply, to 150. | |
| The news agency says the epicentre of the earthquake was in Longtoushan in Yunnan's Ludian county. | |
| Chen Guoyong, the head of Longtoushan township, told Xinhua that many houses had fallen and rescuers had been sent to the epicentre. | Chen Guoyong, the head of Longtoushan township, told Xinhua that many houses had fallen and rescuers had been sent to the epicentre. |
| Many people rushed out of buildings onto the street after the quake hit, electricity supplies were cut and at least one school collapsed, Xinhua reports. | |
| The USGS said the quake struck at a depth of about 10km. | The USGS said the quake struck at a depth of about 10km. |
| In 1970, a magnitude 7.7 quake in Yunnan killed at least 15,000 people. | In 1970, a magnitude 7.7 quake in Yunnan killed at least 15,000 people. |