Four people injured when earthquakes struck China's Sichuan province

Four people injured when earthquakes struck China’s Sichuan province

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11th Jun, 2022. 10:56 am
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Earthquakes struck southwest China’s Sichuan Province on Friday, injuring four people.
A 5.8-magnitude quake hit Maerkang in Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture.
24,808 individuals were evacuated in Jinchuan County, Aba.

Earthquakes struck southwest China’s Sichuan Province on Friday, injuring four people, as per local authorities.

As per the China Earthquake Networks Center, a 5.8-magnitude quake and a 6.0-magnitude quake slammed the city of Maerkang in Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in the early hours of Friday.

According to the earthquake assistance headquarters, the quakes had affected a total of 25,790 individuals as of 7 p.m. Friday. 24,808 individuals were evacuated in Jinchuan County, Aba.

More than 2,800 firefighters, police officers, and other rescuers have been rushed to the earthquake-stricken districts.