On Sunday, at 12:14 pm (0414 GMT), a 5.8-magnitude earthquake shook Akqi County in China’s northwestern Xinjiang region. The quake occurred at a depth of 11 kilometers (6.84 miles), as reported by the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). Fortunately, there have been no reports of casualties or collapsed buildings, and the areas around the epicenter are sparsely populated.
According to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC), the earthquake occurred at a depth of 11 kilometers (6.84 miles).
As of 1:00 pm, local authorities, as reported by Xinhua, have not received any reports of casualties or collapsed houses following the 5.8-magnitude earthquake in Akqi County, China’s northwestern Xinjiang region. The affected areas around the epicenter are sparsely populated.
According to Xinhua, the local main grid and power distribution networks are functioning normally, and there has been no impact on local train operations.
On January 23, 2024, a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang border region. The epicenter of the quake was in the mountainous border area of Wushi County in northwest China’s Xinjiang region. Reports indicate several injuries and collapsed houses due to the tremors.
The quake occurred at 2:09 a.m. (1809 GMT) and had a depth of 22 km (13 miles). The Xinjiang railway department suspended operations, affecting 27 trains, and the area experienced 40 aftershocks.
Relief efforts were promptly activated, providing aid such as cotton tents, coats, quilts, mattresses, folding beds, and heating stoves. Nearby Kazakhstan also felt a 6.7-magnitude earthquake, but fortunately, no damage was reported there.
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