Death toll in China earthquake has reached 156. Four people are reported missing, Chinese television said. According to the recent information, more than 5,000 people were injured.  

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck China’s south-western province of Sichuan on Saturday morning. Rescue operations with the participation of 6,000 servicemen, rescuers and doctors continue.

Over 40 tremors measuring a magnitude 3.0 on the Richter scale have been registered since morning, RIA Novosti reported.