China News Agency, Urumqi, February 23 (Gou Jipeng) The China Earthquake Network officially determined that at 08:37 on February 23, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake occurred in Tajikistan (37.98 degrees north latitude, 73.29 degrees east longitude), with a focal depth of 10 kilometers.
The reporter learned that many earthquakes were felt strongly in southern Xinjiang.
The reporter learned through interviews that the Kashgar region in southern Xinjiang and Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture (hereinafter referred to as "Kezhou") felt the earthquake strongly. Li Wei, a citizen of Kashgar, told a reporter from China News Agency that the earthquake did not last long.
Wang Hong, a financial media worker in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County in Kashgar Prefecture, which borders Tajikistan, told reporters that she was still asleep at the time, but was awakened by the shock.
Open the window and look out, and the lights of many people in the community are on.
Mr. Zhai from Artush City, Kezhou said that he just woke up when he felt a shaking. The chandelier in the living room swayed from side to side, and his wife and children were also awakened. Fortunately, everything was fine.
In addition, the reporter saw on social media that netizens in Hotan area, Aksu area, Korla city and other places also expressed their feelings.
Mr. Wang, a citizen of Korla, said on the Internet that Korla felt a slight shock and the clothes rack in the bathroom shook.
The reporter also learned from the Xinjiang Railway Department that after the earthquake, the Xinjiang Railway Department immediately launched an earthquake emergency plan and urgently stopped the running passenger trains on the Aksu-Kashgar section of the Southern Xinjiang Railway.
At present, the railway department has organized relevant personnel to rush to the scene to conduct a comprehensive inspection of lines, bridges, tunnels, and signal equipment.
As of press time, Xinjiang officials have not received any reports of casualties or property damage.
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