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5.0-magnitude quake hits China's Xinjiang

Published: 29 May 2026 - 12:57 pm | Last Updated: 29 May 2026 - 12:57 pm
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Xinhua

Beijing, China: A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Toksun County in Turpan City of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 2:55pm Friday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

The epicenter was monitored at 42.20 degrees north latitude and 88.22 degrees east longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 20 km, said a report issued by the CENC.