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| An earthquake hit a mountainous area of south-western China on Saturday morning, killing at least four people and injuring 10 others, according to state media and the China Earthquake Administration. | An earthquake hit a mountainous area of south-western China on Saturday morning, killing at least four people and injuring 10 others, according to state media and the China Earthquake Administration. |
| The quake, which was measured at magnitude 5.9 by the administration, and 5.8 by the US Geological Survey, shook several counties, including the scenic Shangri-La and Deqen counties in Yunnan province, and Derong county in Sichuan province just to the north. | The quake, which was measured at magnitude 5.9 by the administration, and 5.8 by the US Geological Survey, shook several counties, including the scenic Shangri-La and Deqen counties in Yunnan province, and Derong county in Sichuan province just to the north. |
| The official Xinhua news agency quoted the Yunnan provincial civil affairs department as saying four people had died in Deqen county. | The official Xinhua news agency quoted the Yunnan provincial civil affairs department as saying four people had died in Deqen county. |
| The department said the quake also destroyed 600 residential units and damaged 55,500 others. More than 9,000 residents were forced to relocate. | The department said the quake also destroyed 600 residential units and damaged 55,500 others. More than 9,000 residents were forced to relocate. |
| Xinhua said telecommunications and electricity supplies were affected in Deqen and Derong, hindering rescue efforts. | Xinhua said telecommunications and electricity supplies were affected in Deqen and Derong, hindering rescue efforts. |
| The mountainous areas of south-west China are prone to earthquakes. In May 2008, a powerful quake in Sichuan left nearly 90,000 people dead or missing. In April this year, another quake in Sichuan killed 193 people. | The mountainous areas of south-west China are prone to earthquakes. In May 2008, a powerful quake in Sichuan left nearly 90,000 people dead or missing. In April this year, another quake in Sichuan killed 193 people. |
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