Earthquake Strikes Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. 🇰🇬🫨🇨🇳
On January 22, 2024, a significant earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 hit the Aykol town in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. Here are the key details:
The earthquake occurred at 18:09 UTC time, with its epicenter in Aykol town, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake had a depth of 13 kilometers.
Following the main quake, the region experienced aftershocks with magnitudes of 5.1, 5.5, and 5.0.
Initially reported with its epicenter in Kyzyl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan, the USGS later updated the earthquake's location to Aykol town in China.
The seismic event was felt not only in China but also in neighboring countries, including Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan.
In Kyrgyzstan's capital, Bishkek, people evacuated their homes and took to the streets due to the intense shaking.
Kyrgyzstan's Emergency Situations Minister, Boobek Ajikeyev, reassured the public on social media that there were no reported casualties or significant damage.
Kazakhstan's Emergency Situations Ministry reported that Almaty experienced the earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0.
Social media platforms captured images and videos of people in affected countries reacting to the earthquake, highlighting the widespread impact of the seismic activity.
