6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Tajikistan near China border

6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Tajikistan near China border

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake shook part of Tajikistan early Thursday, February 23, 2023, near China’s far western Xinjiang region. It was 67 km west of Murghob, Tajikistan and 20 km deep, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Also read: Explained | Why were the Turkey earthquakes so deadly?  The area is remote and lightly populated. […]

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