Earthquake of magnitude 7.4 shook China and killed at least 109 people. while earthquake of magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit the province of Yunnan and a magnitude 7.4 earthquake shook the province of Qinghai on Friday, killing at least three people and injuring 33 others.
According to the World News Agency, China was shaken by the strong earthquake. The first tremor was felt in a tourist area of Yunnan Province, with a magnitude of 6.4.
The quake in Yannan killed three people and injured 28, while more than 190 buildings collapsed and more than 20,000 people were evacuated from mountainous areas.
The epicenter was reported below the Pacific Ocean floor, however; no tsunami alert was issued. The quake measured 7.4 on the Richter scale but no casualties were reported.
A strong earthquake in Qinghai injured more than 10 people and completely destroyed two bridges and two main highways. The epicenter was reported below the ground, however; no tsunami alert was issued.
A previous earthquake in 2008 killed at least 87,000 people when a magnitude 7.9 earthquake shook the region and killed at least 268 people.
