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China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population of more than 1.4 billion. Covering an area of approximately 9.6 million square kilometers, it is the world's third or fourth-largest
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President: Xi Jinping Trending
Capital: Beijing
Population: 1.398 billion (2019) World Bank
Currency: Renminbi
Gross domestic product: 14.34 trillion USD (2019) World Bank
Official language: Mandarin

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North and central Yunnan Hit by 6M Tremor

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Yunnan, China 21/05/2021 13:48 UTC, 3800000 people within 100km.
A magnitude- 6 earthquake occurred northwest of Dali, Yunnan Province at 21:21 May 21. The epicenter was about 18 km (11 miles) northwest of Dali. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 14 km (8 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout north and central Yunnan. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Light aftershocks are likely over the coming days.Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter.

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