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A quake measuring magnitude 4.9 struck southwestern China on Friday, impacting Gao County in Yibin City within Sichuan province. The China Earthquake Networks Center reports that the tremor took place at 1:08 p.m. local time at a shallow depth of six kilometers. CCTV, the state broadcaster, verified that one individual lost their life after being hit by a falling exterior wall while trying to find safety during the shaking. Authorities in the region have reported minor injuries to six residents across affected neighborhoods, with roughly 100 households suffering damage to exterior walls and roof structures.