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Strong 6.0 magnitude quake hits Central China
Source: Reuters
WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - A potentially destructive 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit Sichuan, China, at 0949 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The temblor was centered 30 miles north-northwest of Guangyuan, China, at a depth of 6.2 miles, USGS said. A shallow quake of that magnitude is capable of significant property damage.
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