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LIVE: 7.0-magnitude quake hits Southwest of China

2020-08-13  |   Editor : lihy0  
Category : Geophysical

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit Jiuzhaigou county in Southwest China's Sichuan province at 9:19 pm at the depth of 20 kilometers, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang have called for all-out efforts on relief and rescue work.

12:00 pm, Thursday

The number of deaths rose to 20, with 431 injured, including 18 seriously, according to the local government.

22:00 pm, Wednesday

The number of deaths had risen to 19, with 343 injured, as of 22:00 pm Wednesday.

More than 50,000 tourists, including 126 foreign tourists, had been evacuated.

Source:China Daily

Link: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/2017-08/09/content_30380426.htm

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