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Feeble shock hit eastern China's Jiangsu

A 3.6-magnitude earthquake hit Jurong city of east China's Jiangsu province at 6:43 p.m. Sunday, according to the provincial seismological bureau. The epicenter was at 32.2 degrees north latitude and 119.1 degrees east longitude. ... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Mon, Jul 07 2008

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