Across China: Sichuan
China Daily | Updated: 2008-12-30 07:36
4.9-magnitude quake
An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale jolted southwest China's Sichuan Province at 2:18 pm yesterday, the provincial earthquake administration said.
The earthquake occurred in the bordering area between Qingchuan county and Jiangyou city. It was clearly felt in the provincial capital of Chengdu, more than 200 km away.
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