Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes China's Sichuan Province

Authorities report 13 injured, nearly 200 evacuated after southwest China tremor

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Jay Hilotin, Senior Assistant Editor
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes China's Sichuan Province
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A 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Gaoxian County, Yibin City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, at a shallow depth of around 6-10 km, with tremors felt in Chengdu and Chongqing.

No deaths were reported, but 13 people sustained minor injuries and were hospitalised, while 196 residents were evacuated to safe locations.

The magnitude ​5.5 ‌earthquake struck Sichuan, ​China ​on Monday, ⁠the ​German ​Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) ​said.

The ​quake was ‌at ⁠a depth of 10 ​km (6.21 ​miles), ⁠GFZ ​said.

Local authorities conducted assessments and relief efforts following the event.

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