Earthquake situation in Xinjiang

Xinhuanet Urumqi, March 2 1 Sunday (Reporter Mao Yong) At 6: 33 on March 2 1 Sunday, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake occurred in Hotan, Xinjiang, and no casualties have been reported.

According to Hotan Seismological Station, the epicenter was located at 35 degrees 4 minutes north latitude and 8 1 degree 4 minutes east longitude, with a magnitude of 7.2. According to Hotan Seismological Station, this is the highest magnitude measured since the establishment of the station in this area. From 6: 33 to 7: 59, there were 42 aftershocks in * *. The maximum magnitude of aftershocks is 6. 1, and the minimum magnitude is 3.

The epicentre is 198km away from Hotan City, and it is located in the depths of Pulu Mountain in Kunlun Mountain at the junction of A Qiang Township in Yutian County and Boshitan Township in Qira County.

Chao Fu, deputy secretary-general of Hotan prefectural committee, confirmed that as of press time, there were no reports of casualties. At present, a rescue team composed of medical rescue, civil affairs, public security and other departments, led by Zhang Jinbiao, executive deputy commissioner of Hotan Administrative Office, is rushing to the earthquake-stricken area.

It is understood that the epicenter of the earthquake is located in the inaccessible Kunlun Mountain area, with a population of more than 7,000 in A Qiang Township, yutian county and 6,400 in Bostam Township, Qira County.