Crust Shift? At Least 4 Dead as 6.4 Earthquake Shakes China's Xinjiang Region
At least four people have been killed by a strong earthquake that shook the far western Chinese region of Xinjiang on Friday, state media reported.
The magnitude-6.4 quake was centered in Pishan, a county in a remote area of southern Xinjiang, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The temblor injured 48 people, damaged homes and disrupted communications, China’s official news agency Xinhua reported, citing local authorities.
State media carried images showing cracked walls in the building of the county fire department.
The earthquake, which struck at a depth of 20 kilometers (12 miles), was followed by a series of aftershocks, the USGS said.
An 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit 22km northwest of Santa Monica, in the eastern Philippines at 2.43pm local time early this week.
SINGAPORE: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit 22km northwest of Santa Monica in the Philippine province of Surigao del Norte on Friday (Jul 3) at 2.43pm local time.
The quake was recorded by the US Geological Survey (USGS) to be at a depth of 33.0km.
According to the USGS Green Pager, weak to light impact was felt in areas including Butuan, Cebu and Tacloban.
USGS issued a green alert for shaking-related facilities and economic losses, reporting there to be a low likelihood of casualties and damage.
It said that overall, the population in the region resides in structures that are a mix of vulnerable and earthquake resistant construction, and that recent earthquakes in the area have caused “secondary hazards” like landslides, which “might have contributed to losses”.
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