July 9, 2009 More than 300 injured by quake in China

BEIJING (AP) - State media says an earthquake has rocked southwestern China and injured at least 336 people.

The Xinhua News Agency said the magnitude-6.0 quake in Yunnan province damaged some 2,700 homes on Thursday night.

It said the quake was followed by eight aftershocks.

The provincial civil affairs department is sending in 2,500 tents, 3,000 quilts and other relief materials, Xinhua said.

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