Earthquake Information

September 5, 2022 (04:52:19 UTC)

Quake Location

Magnitude 6.6 China

A strong earthquake shook a mountainous area in southwestern China on Monday. Current reports indicate that at least 65 people were killed, more than 250 injured, and at least 12 people were missing. The full extent of the damage remains unclear, however, as the quake damaged communications in the remote, isolated region.

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