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  • 1/7/2025
President Xi Jinping has ordered all-out rescue efforts to save lives and minimize casualties following a 6.8-magnitude devastating earthquake that struck a county in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region Tuesday (Jan 7) morning.

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00:00President Xi Jinping has ordered all-out rescue efforts to save lives and minimize casualties
00:05following a 6.8 magnitude devastating earthquake that struck a county in southwest China's
00:11Shizhong Autonomous Region Tuesday morning.
00:14Xi also urged efforts to prevent possible secondary disasters, properly resettle the
00:20affected residents, and handle the aftermath work effectively.
00:24Xi adds it is essential to strengthen earthquake monitoring and early warning, promptly allocate
00:30emergency rescue supplies, expedite the repair of damaged infrastructure, ensure that the
00:35basic needs of residents are met, and guarantee a safe and warm winter for all.
00:42The Office of the State Council, Earthquake Relief Headquarters and the Ministry of Emergency
00:47Management also initiated Level 3 emergency responses for earthquakes on Tuesday.
00:53The 6.8 magnitude earthquake jolted Dingri County in the city of Shigaz in Shizhong Autonomous
00:59Region at 0905 on Tuesday.
01:03The epicenter was monitored at 28.5 degrees north latitude and 87.45 degrees east longitude.
01:10The quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometers, according to a report issued by the China
01:15Earthquake Network Center.
01:17The quake had killed 53 people and injured 62 others as of 12.30 on Tuesday.

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