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Powerful earthquake hits Sichuan Province
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The earthquake was also felt in Xiangfan City, Central China's Hubei Province on May, 12, 2008, shaking local houses. People rushed to the streets immediately.

A major earthquake measuring 7.8 Richter Scale jolted Wenchuan County of Southwest China's Sichuan province at 2:28 p.m. on Monday. The quake was also felt in the capital city of Beijing and Xinhua reporters in Zhengzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing also reported major tremors at around 2 p.m. Monday.

A major earthquake measuring 7.8 Richter Scale jolted Wenchuan County of Southwest China's Sichuan province at 2:28 p.m. on Monday.

(Xinhua News Agency May 12, 2008)

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