Beijing: At least 3 people were killed while 27 others sustained injuries following a series of earthquakes at Yangbi Yi Autonomous County in China’s Yunnan Province on Friday, local authorities said.
The quake was felt in all 12 counties and cities of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, with Yangbi being the worst hit.
About 72,317 residents in 20,192 households were affected by the quakes.
Four earthquakes over 5.0-magnitude jolted Yangbi from 9 pm to 11 pm (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre.
The region has recorded 166 aftershocks as of 2 am.
Rescue forces have been dispatched to the quake zone, and rescue efforts are underway.
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