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At least 4 die at strong earthquake in China's Xinjiang
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- 03 July, 2015
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Baku. 3 July. REPORT.AZ/ At least four people have been killed by a strong earthquake that shook the far western Chinese region of Xinjiang on Friday, Report informs, local state media says.
The magnitude-6.4 quake was centered in Pishan, a county in a remote area of southern Xinjiang.
It damaged homes and disrupted communications, China's official news agency Xinhua reported, citing local authorities.
The earthquake, which struck at a depth of 20 kilometers (12 miles), was followed by a series of aftershocks.
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