Magnitude 4.9 quake hits Chongqing
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The tremblor struck 20km north-west of the district of Yongchuan, at a depth of 10km.
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A magnitude 4.9 earthquake has struck China's south-western municipality of Chongqing, the US Geological Survey said.
The tremblor struck 20km north-west of the district of Yongchuan, at a depth of 10km.
China News Service, citing Chinese authorities, gave the magnitude as 4.8 and said it hit the vicinity of Rongchang district at 8:17am on Tuesday (Dec 27).
China News Service, citing Chinese authorities, gave the magnitude as 4.8 and said it hit the vicinity of Rongchang district at 8:17am on Tuesday (Dec 27).
