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4 killed, 41 injured after twin earthquakes hit Sichuan Province
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As of 9 a.m. on Thursday, four people died and 41 others were injured after two earthquakes jolted Ya'an City in southwest China's Sichuan Province. According to a comprehensive expert analysis, the magnitude-6.1 earthquake in Lushan County was an aftershock of the magnitude-7.0 earthquake on April 20, 2013. This points to how aftershocks can actually be felt long after the initial earthquake. Rescue efforts, including medical treatment of the injured, relocation of residents and reopening of roads, are underway. 

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