China quake kills 3, injures about 300 - Asia-Pacific - MSNBC.com

China quake kills 3, injures about 300 - Asia-Pacific - MSNBC.com: "BEIJING - A strong earthquake shook southwest China’s Yunnan province early Sunday, killing at least three and injuring hundreds and forcing the evacuation of 120,000 people, state media reported.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 and hit about 1,470 miles southwest of Beijing.

At least three people died and more than 290 were injured, 15 seriously, the official Xinhua News Agency reported. One of the dead was a 5-year-old boy, who was crushed by debris, state television reported. The boy’s parents were also trapped but were rescued by locals.

The local seismological bureau had recorded 233 aftershocks by 2 p.m., the strongest with a magnitude of 5.1, said an official with the bureau, who gave only his surname, Ma." Read complete post here.