Reports says earthquake kills 3 in China
An earthquake hit a mountainous area in southwestern China Saturday morning, killing at least one person and injuring several more, according to state media and the China Earthquake Administration.
The quake, which measures 5.9 on the Richter scale by the administration and 5.8 by the US Geological Survey, shook several counties in Yunnan and Sichuan provinces, including the scenic Shangri-La county. The epicenter was Benzilan, a small town in Yunnan. (AP)
