11 killed, 122 injured as 6-magnitude quake hits China

11 killed, 122 injured as 6-magnitude quake hits China

SICHUWAN: At least 11 people die and 122 others sustained injuries as two powerful earthquakes  struck the south-west region of China on early on Monday night and early Tuesday.

According to Sinhua News Agency, an earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale struck at 10:55 pm on Monday night, with its epicenter in Yibin City in Sichuwan Province.

Similarly, another 5.2-magnitude quake rattled the province on Tuesday morning, said international agencies.  A total of 4,000 people have been affected due to the earthquake and damaged dozens of facilities.