7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang Border

Several Injuries and Collapsed Houses Reported; Tremors Felt in Neighboring Countries

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang border region on Tuesday, causing several injuries and collapsing houses.
The earthquake's epicenter was in Wushi County, Xinjiang, and was felt strongly in several cities including Urumqi, Korla, Kashgar, and Yining.
The Xinjiang railway department stopped operations affecting 27 trains due to the earthquake.
China's Earthquake Administration and Ministry of Emergency Management coordinated relief efforts, providing supplies such as tents, coats, quilts, mattresses, folding beds, and heating stoves.
The earthquake was also felt in neighboring countries including Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and as far as Delhi in India.