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A 5.5 magnitude earthquake has hit Gyamotang village in Chamdo, injuring 60 people, and causing much damage, reports China’s state news agency Xinhua. Reportedly the epicentre is in Kata town, the site of two major Buddhist temples. Authorities confirmed that rescue teams are underway. The region is an earthquake active zone and an earthquake in 2010 in nearby Yushu killed almost 3,000 people.
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