Powerful quake hits western China

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Updated May 12, 2008 20:15:53

A massive earthquake has hit western China. The quake's epicentre in the southern province of Sichuan, less than 100-kilometres from the provincial capital Chengdu.

Presenter: Linda LoPresti
Speaker: Charlotte Glennie, China correspondent for Australia Network, ABC TV.

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