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Powerful 7.1 earthquake strikes near China’s border with Kyrgyzstan

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A magnitude-7.1 earthquake rocked a mountainous and remote part of China’s far western Xinjiang region early Tuesday, with multiple injuries reported by state media and heavy tremors felt in Central Asian countries hundreds of miles away.

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  1. The Boston Globe

    Strong magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes remote western China, state media says (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck a remote part of China’s western Xinjiang region, state-run Xinhua News Agency reported.

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Strong magnitude 7.1 quake strikes remote western China, state media says (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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  3. The Republic

    Strong magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes remote western China, state media say (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    BEIJING (AP) — A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck a remote part of China’s western Xinjiang region early Tuesday, downing power lines, destroying at least two homes and prompting authorities to suspend trains, state media reported.

  4. Digital Journal

    Major 7.0 earthquake hits China-Kyrgyzstan border (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    A major 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck along the China-Kyrgyzstan border on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey reported, warning of potentially

  5. PBS NewsHour

    7.1 earthquake strikes remote western China, state media says (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Tremors were felt as far away as the neighboring countries Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.

  6. The Guardian

    Powerful earthquake hits China-Kyrgyzstan border (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Authorities warn of potentially widespread damage after the 7.0-magnitude quake, with tremors felt in neighbouring countries

  7. Time

    Strong Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Strikes Remote Western China (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake occurred in the Tian Shan mountain range.

  8. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Powerful 7.1 earthquake strikes near China’s border with Kyrgyzstan (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A magnitude-7.1 earthquake rocked a mountainous and remote part of China’s far western Xinjiang region early Tuesday, with multiple injuries reported by state media and heavy tremors felt in Central Asian countries hundreds of miles away.

  9. WTOP Washington DC

    7.1 magnitude earthquake rattles part of western China, injuring 6 people and collapsing 47 homes (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    BEIJING (AP) — A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck a sparsely populated part of China’s western Xinjiang region early Tuesday, injuring six people and damaging or collapsing more than 120 homes in…

  10. The Garden Island

    7.1 magnitude earthquake rattles part of China (opens The Garden Island)

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    BEIJING — A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck a sparsely populated part of China’s western Xinjiang region early Tuesday, injuring six people and damaging or collapsing more than 120 homes in freezing cold weather, authorities said.

  11. CBS News

    Several injured after 7.1-magnitude earthquake hits part of western China (opens CBS News)

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    A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck a sparsely populated part of China's western Xinjiang region, injuring six people and damaging or collapsing more than 120 homes.

  12. The Diplomat

    ‘Very Strong’ 7.1 Magnitude Quake in Western China Kills 3 (opens The Diplomat)

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    Tremors also were felt in neighboring Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.

  13. WFMZ Allentown

    7.1-magnitude earthquake rattles part of western China, injuring 6 people and collapsing 47 homes (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has struck a sparsely populated part of China’s western Xinjiang region, injuring six people and damaging or collapsing more than 120 homes in freezing cold weather.

  14. WTOP Washington DC

    7.1 magnitude quake rattles western China, killing at least 3 people and collapsing 47 homes (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck a sparsely populated part of China’s western Xinjiang region early Tuesday, killing three people and causing extensive damage in freezing cold weather, officials said. It was the latest in a series of temblors and natural disasters to hit the country’s west.

  15. WFMZ Allentown

    'Very strong' 7.1 magnitude quake in western China kills 3 as officials cite sparse population there (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Officials say a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in a remote part of China’s western Xinjiang region has killed at least three people and caused extensive damage in freezing weather. The officials

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