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6.2-magnitude earthquake hits Xinjiang: CENC

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2016-12-08 14:15Xinhua Editor: Mo Hong'e ECNS App Download
People gather at outdoor ground after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Hutubi County in Hui Autonomous Prefecture of Changji, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at 1:15 p.m., Dec. 8, 2016. (Photo/Weibo)

People gather at outdoor ground after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Hutubi County in Hui Autonomous Prefecture of Changji, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at 1:15 p.m., Dec. 8, 2016. (Photo/Weibo)

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Hutubi County in Hui Autonomous Prefecture of Changji, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at 1:15 p.m. Thursday (Beijing Time), said the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

The epicenter is located at 43.83 degrees north latitude and 86.35 degrees east longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 6 km.

The center initially said it was a 6.4-magnitude quake based on preliminary measurement.

  

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