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Aftershocks aggravate damage from 5.8 earthquake in west France

An earthquake of between 5.3 and 5.8 on the Richter scale which struck western France on Friday evening, whose epicentre was close to the coastal town of La Rochelle, was followed overnight by two aftershocks on a scale of 5 and 3, worsening damage to buildings, while no fatalities were reported. 

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Around 170 people have been relocated from the western French town of La Laigne after an earthquake struck on Friday evening, reports BBC News.

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