5.0-magnitude earthquake hits SW China
A 5.0-magnitude earthquake hit a county in Yunnan Province, southwest China, in the early hours of Wednesday. No casualties were reported after the quake struck Yunlong County, Bai Autonomous Prefecture of Dali, at 12:48am, Philippines News Agency said. The quake caused cracks to appear in building walls, according to the provincial civil affairs department. The authorities, who estimate that the quake could have damaged about 2,000 houses, have allocated 200 tents, 2,000 quilts and 2,000 sets of clothes to the affected areas.