China Quake Damages More Than 180,000 Homes, 27 Dead
An earthquake that hit southwest China's Sichuan and Yunnan provinces has killed 27 people, damaged or destroyed more than 180,000 homes and affected at least 800,000 residents, state media said on Sunday. The epicentre of Saturday's quake, which struck around 4:30 p.m. (0730 GMT), was about 20 miles (30 km) southeast of Panzhihua, near Sichuan's border with Yunnan, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake was about 6 miles (10 km) deep. The USGS put the magnitude of the quake at 5.7, while China's official Xinhua news agency said it measured 6.1.