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7.1 earthquake strikes China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

 Published: 11:52, 23 January 2024

7.1 earthquake strikes China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck China’s northwestern Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region early Tuesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.

The quake’s epicenter was at a depth of 22 kilometers (13 miles) in the mountainous border area of Wushi County. Tremors were felt across the region and in the neighboring countries of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.

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