6.7 magnitude quake strikes China's Xinjiang

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Press Trust of India Beijing
Last Updated : Nov 25 2016 | 9:22 PM IST
A powerful 6.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Aketao County in the quake-prone Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region tonight, state media reported.
The quake hit Kizilsu Kirghiz Autonomous Prefecture in Xinjiang, state-run Xinhua news agency quoted the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) as saying.
There was no immediate report of any casualty or damage. The epicentre of the quake was located at a depth of 10 km.
The United States Geological Service measured the quake at 6.5 magnitude.

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First Published: Nov 25 2016 | 9:22 PM IST

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