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People stand next to a collapsed house after an earthquake struck Minxian county of Dingxi, Gansu province July 22, 2013. Source: Reuters/China Daily


Strong earthquake in western China kills 54 people

Strong earthquake in western China kills 54 people

by | Jul 22, 2013 | World

Beijing, AP—A shallow earthquake struck a dry, hilly farming area in western China early Monday, killing at least 54 people, injuring nearly 300, and destroying thousands of homes, the local government said. The quake hit near the city of Dingxi in Gansu province, a...