Strong quake hits China

A powerful earthquake hit northwest China on Friday, the US Geological Survey said.

By Nuclear Power Daily Editorial Team · Editorial process

Published March 20, 2008

A powerful earthquake hit northwest China on Friday, the US Geological Survey said.

The 7.2-magnitude quake struck at 6:33 a.m. (2233 GMT Thursday), 140 miles (230 kilometres) southeast of Hotan city in Xinjiang province at a depth of 23 miles, it said.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

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