Citing the China Earthquake Networks Center, Chinese state-run news agency Xinhua reported today morning that a 7.0-magnitude earthquake has struck along the China-Kyrgyzstan border.
The quake reportedly hit Wushu County in Aksu prefecture shortly after 2:00 am local time and about 200 rescuers were dispatched to the epicenter.
The Guardian reports that the earthquake struck in a rural area populated mostly by Uyghurs.
The Associated Press, citing Wushu authorities, reports that six people have been injured and more than 120 homes have been damaged or collapsed in the freezing cold weather.
Tremors could be felt in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan as well.
Kazakhstan’s Emergencies Ministry reports a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck near the border of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and China on Tuesday.
The ministry said the epicenter of the quake was in Kyrgyzstan, about 264 kilometers southeast of Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city.
According to the ministry, a 5.0-magnitude quake could be felt in Almaty. That earthquake was the strongest in the city in recent years, seriously frightening the local residents.
Kyrgyzstan’s 24.kg reported today mooring that an earthquake occurred in Kyrgyzstan at 00:08 am. Residents of Issyk-Kul, Naryn and Chui regions reported strong tremors. 24.kg says that according to preliminary data, the magnitude was 6.2.
Uzbekistan’s Emergencies Ministry says the tremor magnitude in the territory of Uzbekistan was :
3.0-4.0 in Andijan, Ferghana and Namangan regions; and 3.0 in Tashkent.
No injured or damage was reported, according to the emergencies ministry.
