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Five injured in 5.0-magnitude quake in Yunnan
KUNMING,China, Aug. 13, 2018 (BSS/Xinhua) – Five people were injured after
a 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted southwest China’s Yunnan Province Monday
morning, local authorities said.
The epicenter, with a depth of 7 km, was monitored at 24.19 degrees north
latitude and 102.71 degrees east longitude at 1:44 a.m. Monday, according to
the China Earthquake Networks Center.
In the epicenter, located in Sijie Township, Tonghai County in the city of
Yuxi, five people were found injured and hospitalized. They are in stable
condition.
So far, the quake has left at least 18 houses damaged or collapsed, and
partially affected power supply and telecommunication in the county.
The provincial earthquake administration said that an emergency response
has been launched. Personnel have been sent to areas hit by the quake and
disaster relief operations are under way.
BSS/Xinhua/MSY/1028 hrs