Strong quake strikes SW China's Yunnan

3:11 am

At least one person died and 38 others were injured. Eight of the injured are critical, said Yao Fucheng, an official with the government of the Jinggu Dai and Yi autonomous county, Xinhua reported.

3:01 am

The quake zone has experienced constant aftershocks with the strongest one measuring 4.2 magnitude. Power supply was cut in some towns, but traffic to the quake zone remains open.

The CENC initiated a Class-II emergency response to the quake, and classified the quake as a major earthquake disaster.

Diagram displays the quake epicenter of the quake at the Jinggu county, Pu'er city of Yunnan province, on Oct 7, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua]

2:20 am

Power supply restored in the quake epicenter of Yongping town, Yunnan-based Chuncheng Evening News reported.

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1:56 am

One person was killed and 30 others were injured, among whom eight were in serious condition, the pulicity department of Pu'er city, Yunnan province, told China Daily reporter.

Soldiers are transfering quake victims at the epicenter of Yongping town, Jinggu county of Yunnan province, on Oct 8, 2014. [Photo/Sina Weibo]

1:03 am

"The whole building was shaking terribly with a loud cracking sound. Plates fell off in the kitchen. We all ran out and the streets now are packed with people," Li Anqin, a resident living in Weiyuan, Jinggu's county seat, was quoted as saying by Xinhua.

00:49 am

More that 1,000 rescuers, including soldiers, were on their way to the scene, with tents, blankets and other relief materials, China Central Television reported.

Firefighters from Xishuangbanna of Yunnan province prepare to head for the quake epicenter for quake relief, on Oct 7, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua]