A magnitude 6 earthquake was recorded in China’s southwestern province of Sichuan in the early hours of Thursday morning. Photo: AFP
A magnitude 6 earthquake was recorded in China’s southwestern province of Sichuan in the early hours of Thursday morning. Photo: AFP
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Earthquake shakes China’s Sichuan province, killing 3 and injuring 88

  • Thousands of rescuers are involved in the emergency response and more than 76,000 people have been evacuated
  • The magnitude 6 quake occurred in the province’s Lu county at 4.33am

William Zheng
William Zheng

Updated: 10:33pm, 16 Sep, 2021

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A magnitude 6 earthquake was recorded in China’s southwestern province of Sichuan in the early hours of Thursday morning. Photo: AFP
A magnitude 6 earthquake was recorded in China’s southwestern province of Sichuan in the early hours of Thursday morning. Photo: AFP
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