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Rescuers inspect the damage of local houses in Wushi County of Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Xudong)
Three people were injured after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Xinjiang on Tuesday.
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Rescuers set up temporary shelters in Wushi County of Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Xudong)
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A rescuer checks the damage of a house after a 7.1-magnitude quake hit Wushi County of Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Xudong)
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Rescuers clear debris from a damaged house in Wushi County of Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Xudong)
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Rescuers set up temporary shelters in Wushi County of Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Xudong)