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China earthquake topples homes and buildings, deaths and injuries reported
At least three people are dead, and more than a half-dozen suffered injuries after a deadly earthquake toppled homes and buildings in western China early Tuesday, officials are reporting.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck at 2:09 a.m. local time in the country's Xinjiang region near the Kyrgyzstan border.
Seismologists could revise the earthquake's reported magnitude after reviewing data.
The notable quake took place during freezing weather and jolted the area of Wushi County in Aksu .
https://www.yahoo.com/news/china-earthquake-topples-homes-buildings-141218413.html