Strong earthquake shakes remote far-western China
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A strong earthquake has shaken a remote area of far-western China, but there are no immediate reports of injuries or serious damage.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 and struck Friday evening in western Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. It said it was centered near the border with Tajikistan and was quite shallow, at a depth of 12 kilometers (7.5 miles).
Shallow earthquakes are more likely to cause damage in populated urban areas, but the region is largely rural.
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China's earthquake monitoring agency said the quake occurred in Akto county in Kizilsu Khirgiz Autonomous Prefecture in Xinjiang.