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| An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 has struck Sichuan province in China, the US Geological Survey says. | An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 has struck Sichuan province in China, the US Geological Survey says. |
| The quake struck just before 1800 (1000 GMT), 48km (30 miles) north-west of Guangyuan city, and occurred at a depth of 10km (6.2 miles), the agency said. | The quake struck just before 1800 (1000 GMT), 48km (30 miles) north-west of Guangyuan city, and occurred at a depth of 10km (6.2 miles), the agency said. |
| No injuries have been reported from the scene. In May, about 70,000 people died when an 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck Sichuan province. | No injuries have been reported from the scene. In May, about 70,000 people died when an 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck Sichuan province. |
| Since then, thousands of aftershocks have rattled the region. | Since then, thousands of aftershocks have rattled the region. |
| The epicentre of Tuesday's earthquake was some 1,253km (778 miles) south-west of the Chinese capital, Beijing, where the Olympic Games are due to begin on Friday. | The epicentre of Tuesday's earthquake was some 1,253km (778 miles) south-west of the Chinese capital, Beijing, where the Olympic Games are due to begin on Friday. |
| The quake came a few hours after the Olympic torch was paraded through Sichuan's provincial capital, Chengdu, the last leg of its journey before it returns to Beijing for the opening ceremony. | The quake came a few hours after the Olympic torch was paraded through Sichuan's provincial capital, Chengdu, the last leg of its journey before it returns to Beijing for the opening ceremony. |
| The state media agency Xinhua said the tremors were felt in Chengdu. | |
| Major reconstruction efforts have been under way in Sichuan province since the 12 May earthquake left about five million people homeless. |