Strong quake hits SW Chinese county

A local resident clears the debris of his house following a strong earthquake in Ning'er, Southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 3, 2007. The 6.4-magnitude quake struck the county seat of Ning'er shortly after 5:30 a.m. (2130 GMT Saturday), bringing down houses and killing at least three people, one a 4-year-old, and injuring 300, Xinhua reported. (Xinhua Photo)

People rest outside temporary shelters following a strong earthquake in Ning'er, Southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 3, 2007. Xue Wangfen lost her 4-year-old child in the earthquake. The 6.4-magnitude quake struck the county seat of Ning'er shortly after 5:30 a.m. (2130 GMT Saturday), bringing down houses and killing at least three people, one a 4-year-old, and injuring 300, Xinhua reported. (Xinhua Photo)

A Chinese woman Xue Wangfen clears the debris of her house following a strong earthquake in Ning'er, Southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 3, 2007. Xue Wangfen lost her 4-year-old child in the earthquake. The 6.4-magnitude quake struck the county seat of Ning'er shortly after 5:30 a.m. (2130 GMT Saturday), bringing down houses and killing at least three people, one a 4-year-old, and injuring 300, Xinhua reported. (Xinhua Photo)

A boy receives treatment at a temporary shelter following a strong earthquake in Ning'er, Southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 3, 2007. The 3-year-old boy was hospitalized before the earthquake and he was transferred to the shelter after the earthquake to continue the treatment. The 6.4-magnitude quake struck the county seat of Ning'er shortly after 5:30 a.m. (2130 GMT Saturday), bringing down houses and killing at least three people, one a 4-year-old, and injuring 300, Xinhua reported. (Xinhua Photo)