7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Displaces Over 12,000 in China's Xinjiang Region

Three killed and five injured as aftershocks continue, amid freezing conditions and significant damage to buildings and livestock.

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake in China's Xinjiang region has displaced over 12,000 people, killed three, and injured five.
The earthquake damaged hundreds of buildings and killed 910 livestock, significantly impacting the local economy.
The area, populated mostly by Kyrgyz and Uyghurs, is heavily militarized and has been the target of a state campaign of forced assimilation and mass detention.
Rescue crews are combing through the rubble while emergency survival gear including coats and tents arrived to help the displaced people.
The quake's epicenter was in a mountainous area about 3,000 meters above sea level, and aftershocks continue to be recorded.