Yesterday, a 6.3-magnitude earthquake ripped through a remote, mountainous area of China's Yunnan province. Reports estimate the death toll to be around 390, and that number will potentially rise as workers dig through the rubble.
The quake had the deadliest effects in Yunnan, but was was felt in the bordering provinces of Guizhou and Sichuan as well. ![China Earthquake]()
Yunnan's Ludian county, especially the town of Longtoushan, was the most devastated. It was reported that a large portion of its buildings had collapsed.![China Earthquake]()
China has dispatched 2,500 troops to assist in the rescue efforts, which have been hindered by heavy rains and mud slides in the area. President Xi Jinping requested an "all-out effort" to find trapped citizens and save lives.![China Earthquake]()
Multiple lower magnitude aftershocks were recorded. Because of the remoteness of the areas, as well as the inclement weather, some communities in need are still cut off from outside help.![China Earthquake]()
This certainly isn't the first time the area has been hit by devastating earthquakes. Less than a year ago, a 5.1-magnitude earthquake near the same area occurred, luckily with many fewer casualties. However, in April 2008, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake in China's Sichuan province took the lives of almost 90,000 people.![China Earthquake]()
The Yunnan Civil Affairs Bureau is estimating that 1,800 people may be injured due to this most recent quake.![China Earthquake]()
Because of the rural location of the quake, many of the structures were made of less strong and substantial material, making them much more likely to collapse, according to CNN.![China Earthquake]()
US National Security Council deputy spokeswoman Bernadette Meehan offered her condolences, saying, "Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those that lost their lives. The United States stands ready to assist."![China Earthquake]()
It has been estimated that some 42,000 homes were damaged, 12,000 of them being completely destroyed.![China Earthquake]()
Yunnan's Ludian county, especially the town of Longtoushan, was the most devastated. It was 
China has dispatched 
Multiple lower magnitude aftershocks were recorded. Because of the remoteness of the areas, as well as the inclement weather, some communities in need are still cut off from outside help.
This certainly isn't the first time the area has been hit by devastating earthquakes. Less than a year ago, a 5.1-magnitude earthquake near the same area occurred, luckily with many fewer casualties. However, in April 2008, a 
The Yunnan Civil Affairs Bureau is estimating that 1,800 people may be injured due to this most recent quake.
Because of the rural location of the quake, many of the structures were made of less strong and substantial material, making them much more likely to collapse, according to 
US National Security Council deputy spokeswoman Bernadette Meehan offered her condolences, saying, "Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those that lost their lives. The United States stands ready to assist."
It has been estimated that some 42,000 homes were damaged, 12,000 of them being 
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