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Several minor, moderate earthquakes jolt southwest China province

Other News Materials 2 January 2011 10:51 (UTC +04:00)
Several minor and moderate earthquakes jolted southwest China's Yunnan Province on Saturday and Sunday.
Several minor, moderate earthquakes jolt southwest China province

Several minor and moderate earthquakes jolted southwest China's Yunnan Province on Saturday and Sunday, Xinhua reported.
  
A 4.8-magnitude earthquake hit southwest China's Yunnan Province Sunday morning, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.
  
The quake hit Yingjiang County of Dai-Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture of Dehong at 7:33 a.m. The epicenter was located at 24.7 North and 97.9 East. It occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers.
  
Soon after, at 7:44 a.m., a 3.4-magnitude quake hit the same county, causing cracks in the walls of houses. No casualties were reported.
  
On Saturday, a 4.6-magnitude earthquake also hit Yingjiang County at 5:31 p.m., according to the local county government.
  
The quake was centered two km west from the county seat at a depth of 10 km, according to the county government.

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