BEIJING (Reuters) - An earthquake of about 7.2 magnitude shook Tajikistan at 08:37 (01:37 CET) on Thursday 23 February 2023 at a depth of 10 km, Chinese state television CCTV reported，citing the China Earthquake Networks Centre.
The epicentre was about 82 km from the nearest border with China and was strongly felt in some areas in China's western Xinjiang region, including Kashgar and Artux, CCTV reported.
There were no reports of casualties. Power supply and communication remained normal in Kashgar, state media Xinhua reported.
The Xinjiang railroad department called a halt to passenger trains running on the Aksu to Kashgar section of the Southern Xinjiang railway, state media said.
Local authorities were inspecting bridges, tunnels and signal equipment, CCTV said.
