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Strong Earthquake Hits Southwest China: US Geological Survey

© East News / Li HualiangArchive photo. A worker dismantles a severely damaged wall in Lushan Middle School of Ya'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province
Archive photo. A worker dismantles a severely damaged wall in Lushan Middle School of Ya'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province - Sputnik International
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A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit China’s southwestern province of Sichuan on Saturday.

MOSCOW, November 22 (Sputnik) — A 5.8-magnitude earthquake was recorded in China’s southwestern province of Sichuan on Saturday, reported the US Geological Survey.

The quake hit Sichuan at 08:55 GMT. It shook at a shallow depth of 9.8 kilometers (6.1 miles) and occurred 39 kilometers northwest of the city of Kangding.

Local authorities haven’t reported any casualties or damage yet.

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