Mary Anna (2
July 2012)
"Strong earthquake
rocks China¹s far-western frontier, injuring at least
34 people"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/strong-earthquake-rocks-chinas-far-western-frontier-injuring-at-least-17-people/2012/06/29/gJQA0kIhCW_story.html
The U.S. Geological Survey measured the quake, which hit the
Xinjiang region, at magnitude 6.3, while China¹s Earthquake
Networks Center put it at 6.6.
China¹s state-run Xinhua News Agency reported no deaths but
said 34 people were injured.
The quake also triggered landslides, one of which hit a national
highway, trapping 120 people, Xinhua said.
Residents near the epicenter were shaken out of bed in pre-dawn
darkness and some households lost electricity, Xinhua reported.
The quake toppled several buildings 300 kilometers (186 miles)
to the west in the regional capital, Urumqi, Xinhua said, adding
that rescuers had been dispatched to the sparsely populated area
to search for casualties.