An earthquake in eastern China knocks down houses and injured at least 21 people, according to state media
Chinese authorities say at least 21 people are injured and 126 houses or buildings have "collapsed" from the earthquake, which was followed by 52 aftershocks.Dezhou and the surrounding area administered by the city have about 5.6 million residents. / Photo: AFP
The magnitude 5.5 quake occurred on Sunday near the city of Dezhou, about 300 kilometres south of Beijing, the Chinese capital, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The US Geological Survey put the magnitude at 5.4. TV broadcasters showed Dezhou residents who ran outdoors after the quake sitting on sidewalks in the predawn darkness. Video on social media showed bricks that had fallen from cracked walls.
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