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A series of strong earthquakes and earthquakes hit China

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A series of powerful earthquakes hit northwest and southwest China, killing at least two people, according to local officials and seismologists early Saturday morning (local time).

Each of the Qinghai Province, located in the northwest on the Tibetan plateau, and Yunnan Province in southwest China, are areas at risk of earthquakes, according to the agency, “Agence France-Presse.”

The US Geological Survey said the Yunnan earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.1, first occurred at 9:48 p.m. Friday (13:48 GMT) near Daly, a popular tourist destination.

The US Geological Survey said the accident was followed by at least two tremors. In a statement, local officials said that two people were confirmed killed in the mountainous region, adding that at least 17 others were injured and receiving treatment.

A few hours later, at 18:04 GMT, more than 1,200 kilometers away, a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck the sparsely populated northwestern Qinghai Province, followed by an aftershock. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

In Yunnan, the provincial government said that some buildings had collapsed and others were damaged, and that “the disaster situation is subject to further verification.” She added that more than 20,000 people had been evacuated.

Local media published videos showing ceiling lamps swinging and vases falling from shelves, as well as groups of people jogging in the open air after the earthquake.

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