A 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Gaoxian County, Yibin City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, at a shallow depth of around 6-10 km, with tremors felt in Chengdu and Chongqing. No deaths were reported, but 13 people sustained minor injuries and were hospitalised, while 196 residents were evacuated to safe locations. The magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Sichuan, China on Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), GFZ said.Local authorities conducted assessments and relief efforts following the event.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes China's Sichuan Province
Authorities report 13 injured, nearly 200 evacuated after southwest China tremor
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