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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake jolts SW China
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-02-25 14:05
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BEIJING: A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Chuxiong Yi autonomous prefecture of southwest China's Yunnan province Thursday noon, according to the China Earthquake Administration (CEA).
The earthquake occurred at 12:56 pm. Its epicenter was 25.4 degrees north latitude and 101.9 degrees east longitude, with a depth of 16 kilometers. There is no instant report of casualties.
