Earthquake of Magnitude 5.8 Strikes Xinjiang Region of China

The Chinese Earthquake Networks Center announced that a 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Akto County in the Xinjiang region of northwestern China at 12:14 PM local time (0414 GMT) today, Sunday. The center reported that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 11 kilometers. According to the Xinhua News Agency, citing local authorities, there were no reports of injuries or building collapses as of 1 PM local time, and the areas surrounding the epicenter have low population density. The official agency stated that main electricity lines and distribution networks are operating normally, and local train services have not been affected. A previous earthquake of magnitude 7.1 struck the border area between Kyrgyzstan and Xinjiang on January 23, resulting in the deaths of at least three people.