'Very strong' 7.1 magnitude quake in western China kills 3 as officials cite sparse population there - New Delhi Times - India's Only International Newspaper

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake in a remote part of China’s western Xinjiang region killed at least three people and caused extensive damage in freezing weather, officials said Tuesday while suggesting that the area’s sparse population contributed to the “very strong” quake’s low death toll. The quake rocked Uchturpan county in Aksu prefecture shortly after 2…

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