6.2-quake in China kills 127

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on December 20, 2023
A magnitude-6.2 earthquake struck China's Gansu province, killing at least 127 people and injuring over 700. Many houses, especially those made from earth and clay, collapsed in the worst-hit areas. Rescue efforts have been challenging due to sub-zero temperatures. More than 155,000 homes were damaged or destroyed. The quake also...

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Published on December 19, 2023 -  02:01
China Earthquake: Another quake of 5.5-magnitude hits northwestern Xinjiang region | Oneindia News
A magnitude-5.2 earthquake struck the region on Tuesday at around 09:46 local time. The China Earthquake Networks Center reported it as a magnitude-5.5 quake, hitting China's northwestern Xinjiang area. The epicentre was approximately 110 km west of Tumxuk, with a depth of 10 km. This 5.5 magnitude tremor comes hours after a magnitude-6.2 earthquake in a cold and mountainous region in northwestern China killed at least 111 people. In the earlier tremor, more than 230 were left injured. #China #Gansu #Xinjiang #XinjiangEarthquake #Tumxuk#ChinaEarthquake #Gansu #XiJinping #ChinaNews ~HT.99~PR.151~ED.103~

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