5.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Xinjiang - China Earthquake Networks Centre

The epicentre of the earthquake was localised at 9.87 degrees north latitude and 77.47 degrees east longitude at a depth of 10 kilometres, according to CENC.

An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter's scale hit Kashgar Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 11:39 pm local time, the China Earthquake Networks Centre reported.

【新疆伽師5.1級地震】中國地震台網正式測定：2月21日23時39分在新疆喀什地區伽師縣（北緯39.87度，東經77.47度）發生5.1級地震，震源深度10千米。 pic.twitter.com/nXwHiuucaj

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There have been no reports of any casualties or damage caused by the tremor.​

A month ago, a powerful 6.4-magnitude quake struck the region which is often subject to seismic activity.