Earthquake in Southwest China: One person killed, 29 injured

In addition to the victims, at least 17 houses were destroyed in the earthquake, and 215 were damaged, according to the announcement of the city government.
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At least one person was killed and 29 were injured in a magnitude 5,4 earthquake that hit the southwestern mountainous part of China today.

The earthquake struck the city of Neijiang, in Sichuan province, at 6.42:XNUMX a.m. local time, the state earthquake monitoring agency said.

In addition to the victims, at least 17 houses were destroyed in the earthquake, and 215 were damaged, according to the announcement of the city government.

As AP reports, earthquakes are frequent in that area, which is located on the eastern slope of the Tibetan plateau.

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