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03/08/2014 Ludian earthquake

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398 killed in China’s Yunnan Earthquake

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The moment Ludian earthquake struck

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Ludian has a long history of earthquakes

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Latest from China on Yunnan earthquake

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Survivors of earthquake resettled with shared tents and resources

The 2014 Ludian earthquake struck Ludian County, Yunnan, China, with a moment magnitude of 6.1 on 3 August. The earthquake killed at least 617 people, injuring at least 2,400 others. As of 5 August 2014, 112 people remain missing. Over 12,000 houses collapsed and 30,000 were damaged. According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred 29 km (18 mi) WSW of Zhaotong city at 16:03 local time (08:03 UTC).
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