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- The China Earthquake Administration recorded the earthquake at 6.2 on the surface-wave magnitude scale. The United States Geological Survey said it measured M ww 5.9 and struck at a depth of 10 km (6.2 mi). The epicenter was estimated to be in Liugou Township, about 8 kilometers from the county seat of Jishishan.
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Dec 25, 2023 · The death toll from China’s most powerful earthquake in years has risen to 149, with two people still missing after the tremor hit northwestern parts of the country last week.
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