7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Tajikistan, near border with China

• An earthquake of roughly 7.2 magnitudes struck Tajikistan.
• The earthquake depth was 10 km (6 miles).
• The epicenter is roughly 82 kilometers from the nearest Chinese border.

An earthquake of roughly 7.2 magnitudes struck Tajikistan on Thursday at 8:37 a.m. (0037 GMT) at a depth of 10 km (6 miles), according to Chinese official television CCTV, citing the China Earthquake Networks Center.

The epicenter is roughly 82 kilometers from the nearest Chinese border and was felt powerfully in certain places of China’s western Xinjiang region, including Kashgar and Artux, according to CCTV.

Kashgar’s power supply and connectivity were normal.

According to Chinese official media, the Xinjiang railroad agency has halted passenger trains traveling on the Aksu-Kashgar stretch of the Southern Xinjiang railway.

According to CCTV, local authorities were evaluating bridges, tunnels, and signal systems.

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