Earthquake kills three in China

A strong earthquake killed at least three people in a remote area of China’s mountainous southwest and collapsed at least 50 houses.

Fri, 17 Oct, 2003 - 09:41

A strong earthquake killed at least three people in a remote area of China’s mountainous southwest and collapsed at least 50 houses.

The quake of magnitude 6.1 struck Dayao county in Yunnan province, the official Xinhua News Agency said.

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