Earthquake reported in China's Xinjiang

Published December 4th, 2025 - 08:04 GMT
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ALBAWABA - An earthquake was felt in China and Kyrgyzstan, according to initial reports by the US Geological Survey (USGS) on Thursday.

The USGS reevaled that a notable quake (5.8-magnitude) struck Tumxuk county in northwestern Xinjiang province of China.

The Economic Times said that a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck China's Xinjiang region near Kyrgyzstan.

Sources revealed that the quake took place at 1.14 p.m. IST.

No reports have been released yet regarding structural damage or casualties.