China quake: Deadly tremor rocks Sichuan city in lockdown

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At least 21 people have been killed after a 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit southwestern China, state media said. The quake had a reported depth of approximately 6 miles. China's deadliest earthquake in recent years was a 7.9 magnitude quake in 2008 that killed nearly 90,000 people.

Published 7 months ago · Chengdu, China

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BBC News

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Reuters

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