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  • Several minor, moderate earthquakes jolt southwest China province

    Published on January 2, 2011

    Several minor and moderate earthquakes jolted southwest China’s Yunnan Province yesterday and today. According to the China Earthquake Networks Center, a 4.8-magnitude earthquake hit southwest China’s Yunnan Province this morning. The quake jolted Yingjiang County of Dai-Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture of Dehong at 7:33 a.m.(local time). Soon after, at 7:44 a.m., a 3.4-magnitude quake hit the same county, causing cracks in the walls of some houses. No casualties were reported.

    Yesterday a 4.6-magnitude earthquake also hit Yingjiang County at 5:31 p.m.

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