Strong earthquake in southwest China kills 46


Rescuers transfer survivors across a river following an earthquake in Moxi Town of Luding County, southwest China's Sichuan Province on Sept. 5, 2022. - Xinhua via AP

BEIJING (AFP): At least 46 people were killed when a strong earthquake struck southwestern China on Monday (Sept 5), state media reported, as violent tremors in a remote region damaged homes and left some areas without electricity.

The magnitude 6.6 quake hit about 43km southeast of the city of Kangding in Sichuan province at a depth of 10km according to the US Geological Survey.

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