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5.8 magnitude quake jolts Xinjiang county in China

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Press Trust of India Beijing
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted Qiemo County of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region today, authorities said.

The epicentre of the quake was monitored at a depth of 8 km, China Earthquake Networks Centre, (CENC) said.

No reports of casualties or damage have been received yet, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

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First Published: Dec 20 2016 | 5:57 PM IST

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