Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes Tajikistan, near border with China
The epicenter is about 82 km from the nearest border with China and was strongly felt in Kashgar and Artux in the western part of the Xinjiang region, CCTV reported.
- Feb 23, 2023,
- Updated Feb 23, 2023 7:47 AM IST
An earthquake of about 7.2 magnitude occurred in Tajikistan at around 8:37 a.m. (0037 GMT), at a depth of 10 km (6 miles), Chinese state television CCTV reported on Thursday，citing the China Earthquake Networks Center.
The epicenter is about 82 km from the nearest border with China and was strongly felt in Kashgar and Artux in the western part of the Xinjiang region, CCTV reported.
The average elevation within 5 km of the epicenter is about 4,655 meters (15,300 feet), according to CCTV.
An earthquake of about 7.2 magnitude occurred in Tajikistan at around 8:37 a.m. (0037 GMT), at a depth of 10 km (6 miles), Chinese state television CCTV reported on Thursday，citing the China Earthquake Networks Center.
The epicenter is about 82 km from the nearest border with China and was strongly felt in Kashgar and Artux in the western part of the Xinjiang region, CCTV reported.
The average elevation within 5 km of the epicenter is about 4,655 meters (15,300 feet), according to CCTV.