Baku 26° C
Strong earthquake hits China
Other countries
- 06 April, 2020
- 07:01
Against the background of coronavirus, epidemic China is experiencing difficult times. The country has recently said that it defeated the COVID-19, thus no local cases reported by the Chinese government. However, today nature also struck a blow, as a strong earthquake hit China.
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Report says, citing Ren TV.
The epicenter of the earthquake was 140 km from Urumqi. No casualties or damage have been reported so far.
Notably, this province is the land of the Uyghur Turks, which the Chinese government is trying to assimilate.
Author
Latest News
00:01
Azerbaijan marks Knowledge Day as new academic year begins
Education and science23:58
European Parliament plans to open office in Canada, Metsola says
Other countries23:54
EU plans new social media access rules for children under 15
Other countries23:20
Türkiye detains 1,613 suspects in organized crime operations
Region23:01
US maintains direct contacts with Houthis, Vance says
Other countries22:14
Benjamin Netanyahu to visit New York on September 23
Other countries22:06
Photo
Azerbaijan wins three bronze medals at savate world championship
Individual sports21:42
Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready for mutual halt to energy strikes
Other countries21:16