An earthquake measuring 7.8 has hit south-west China, according to the US Geological Survey.

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The quake struck 57 miles (92km) north-west of Sichuan's provincial capital, Chengdu, at 1428 (0628 GMT), the survey said on its website.

Earthquakes are common in China - in March a 7.2-magnitude quake struck in the western Xinjiang province.

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