BEIJING, 23rd February, 2023 (WAM) — An earthquake of about 7.2 magnitude occurred in Tajikistan at around 8:37 am (00:37 GMT), at a depth of 10 km (6 miles), Chinese state television CCTV reported on Thursday, citing the China Earthquake Networks Centre.
The epicentre is about 82 km from the nearest border with China and was strongly felt in Kashgar and Artux in the western part of the Xinjiang region, CCTV reported.
The average elevation within 5 km of the epicentre is about 4,655 meters (15,300 feet), according to CCTV.