Earthquake in SW China Kills 1, Injures 300

A strong, shallow earthquake has hit a mountainous region of southwestern China, leaving at least one person dead and injuring over 300 others. Chinese state media also say at least 50,000 people were displaced by the quake, which was centered in Yunnan province's Jinggu County. The United States Geological Survey measured the late Tuesday earthquake at a magnitude of 6.0 and said it had a depth of just over 10 kilometers. Chinese authorities put the quake's magnitude at a...

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