5-Magnitude Quake Hits Northwest China

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted Kuqa City in Aksu Prefecture of northwest China's Xinjiang Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 40.92 degrees north latitude and 83.97 degrees east longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 15 km, said a report issued by the CENC. So far, there were no immediate reports of human loss or material damage caused by the earthquake.. China usually suffers from earthquakes and strong tremors, especially in the mountainous areas in the west of the country. Source: Qatar News Agency