Earthquake in Tajikistan China: Strong earthquake in China after Tajikistan, 7.3 intensity on Richter scale

Posted on 23rd Feb 2023 by rohit kumar

Earthquake tremors were felt in Tajikistan on Thursday morning. The United States Geological Survey reported that earthquake tremors were felt in Tajikistan at 5.37 am. The intensity of the earthquake on the Richter scale was 6.8. It is the largest earthquake in a country after the Turkas, whose tremors were felt till China.

 

Earthquake tremors were also felt in China

The Chinese Earthquake Network Center reported that the epicenter of the earthquake was about 82 km from the nearest border with China and Tajikistan borders. He said that strong tremors were felt in Kashgar and Arts in the western part of the Xinjiang region.

 

Earthquake landslide

The US Geological Survey says that there has been a 6.8 magnitude earthquake in East Tajikistan. The USGS estimates that earthquake has also caused landslides. However, no casualties are reported from this landslide. At the same time, there was an earthquake of about 7.3 magnitudes near the Xinjiang region of China and the border of Tajikistan.

 

Turkey and Syria had a terrible earthquake

Recently there was a terrible earthquake in Turkas and Syria. Thousands of buildings were destroyed in this earthquake and more than 46000 people lost their lives by being trapped in its debris. Many thousand people are still injured and are undergoing treatment. There is a steady increase in the death toll from the earthquake.

 

India sent help

The Government of India also extended help because of the devastation occurring after a fierce earthquake of 7.8 magnitudes in Turki. India sent a team of more than 100 soldiers of NDRF to remove people from the rubble and help them to help them. Along with this, many tons of goods were also sent to Turkey and Syria.

 

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