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4.5-magnitude earthquake hits northwest China

A moderate 4.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Wenxian county in northwest China today.

Updated on: Jul 27, 2013, 10:07:55 IST
PTI | By , Beijing
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A moderate 4.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Wenxian county in northwest China on Saturday.

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The epicentre, with a depth of 6 km, was monitored at 33.0 degrees north latitude and 104.9 degrees east longitude, state-run Xinhua news agency reported..

The quake came after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake jolted the juncture area of Minxian and Zhangxian counties in the city of Dingxi in Gansu on Monday, leaving at least 95 dead.

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