Strong quake hits western China - Talk Britain

Sweetpea · #1 (**permalink**) 21-03-2008, 09:12

A 7.2-magnitude earthquake has struck in Xinjiang province in north-west China.

The quake occurred at 0633 local time on Friday (2233 GMT on Thursday), according to the US Geological Survey.
The epicentre was about 140 miles (225km) south-east of Hotan city, near Yutian county, the US agency said. Early Chinese reports of the incident had no details of casualties or damage.

Xinjiang is sparsely populated, with a mainly Muslim population.

BBC NEWS | World | Asia-Pacific | Strong quake hits western China

Devine intervention?

terrywit · #2 (**permalink**) 21-03-2008, 11:36

hope the cat death farm & child labour fatory are undamaged.......

#3 (**permalink**) 21-03-2008, 11:43

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

with a mainly Muslim population.

Oh dear. How sad.

terrywit · #4 (**permalink**) 21-03-2008, 11:47

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Originally Posted by von Clausewitz

Oh dear. How sad.

#5 (**permalink**) 21-03-2008, 11:50

poppy · #6 (**permalink**) 21-03-2008, 20:31

You sarcastic? NEVER!!!

#7 (**permalink**) 21-03-2008, 21:08

China tells the west to mind it's own business regarding the situation in Tibet. Funny how they don't want us to mind our own business if they need help.

#8 (**permalink**) 22-03-2008, 08:02

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Funny how they don't want us to mind our own business if they need help.

Same goes for the whole of Africa.