The magnitude-6 quake struck Ganzi in Sichuan province, shaking some 20 towns inhabited by about 20,000 people, Xinhua said. An official at Sichuan's Seismological Bureau said he could not confirm reports of damage and injuries because there was little communication with the area.
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Ganzi, about 870 miles southwest of Beijing, is inhabited largely by Tibetan and minority Yi people. A magnitude-6 quake can cause severe damage in heavily populated areas. Ths website is designed and maintained in cooperation with HelpForMyWebsite.