Jiuzhaigou County, China (CCTV) — Death toll from a 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck a remote area in southwest China’s Sichuan Province Tuesday night has risen to 20.
As of 12:00 Thursday, the quake has also left 431 others injured, according to the information office of the provincial government.
The quake jolted Jiuzhaigou County, a popular tourist destination, at 21:19 Tuesday at a depth of 20 km.
Search and rescue operations are under way, the office added.