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Earthquake of magnitude 7.0 strikes central China, no casualties reported

The earthquake jolted China's southwestern Sichuan Province

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Press Trust of India Beijing
Last Updated : Aug 08 2017 | 8:52 PM IST
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake tonight rattled Jiuzhaigou County in China's southwestern Sichuan Province, the China Earthquake Networks Center said.

There was no immediate report of any damage or casualties.

Citing a statement issued by the center, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported that the quake occurred around 9.19 PM (local time) and struck at a depth of 20-km.

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First Published: Aug 08 2017 | 8:52 PM IST

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