And An earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale It shook in the early hours of Tuesday 23 January The border between China and KyrgyzstanFor this reason, the Chinese authorities activated the emergency response, but no casualties were reported.
The news agency reported that the earthquake occurred in Wuxi County, located in Aksu Prefecture in the northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Xinhua .
to' The epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of 22 kilometers and 50 kilometers from the city of Wuxi . The tremor was followed by Several aftershocks reaching magnitude 5.3. Some buildings collapsed and the area experienced a power outage that is now being restored.
The authorities have activated an advanced earthquake rescue team and a light firefighter team, so there are nearly a thousand people in the affected area.
From Kyrgyzstan, the Ministry of Emergency Situations indicated that it was collecting information and advised residents not to panic, although no injuries or damage were reported, the Kyrgyz News Portal reported. Aloe Vera Media.
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