MORE than 400,000 people have left their homes after an earthquake rocked south-western China, killing one person and destroying thousands of houses.

An earthquake rocked south-west China, killing one person, injuring at least 324 others and collapsing 18,000 homes.

Chinese state media said a moderate earthquake rocked south-west China today, injuring at least 336 people and collapsing 10,000 homes.