At least 126 killed in China's deadliest quake in nearly a decade

A strong overnight earthquake rattled a mountainous region of northwestern China, authorities said Tuesday, destroying homes, leaving residents out in a below-freezing winter night and killing 126 people in the nation's deadliest quake in nine years.

At least 126 killed in China's deadliest quake in nearly a decade
Two cars are shown heavily damaged as dust and debris dot a city street.

A strong overnight earthquake rattled a mountainous region of northwestern China, authorities said Tuesday, destroying homes, leaving residents out in a below-freezing winter night and killing 126 people in the nation's deadliest quake in nine years.