An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 occurred in Tajikistan, near the border of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in northwest China. About informs Chinese seismological center (Chinese Earthquake Networks Centre).
The earthquake was recorded at 8.37 (3.37 Moscow time) at a depth of 10 kilometers, its epicenter was about 82 kilometers from the Chinese border.
There was no information about possible damage and loss of life among the population.
The previous seismological experimental-methodological expedition of the Ministry of Emergencies of Kazakhstan reportedIt was reported that the tremors of the 7-magnitude earthquake in central Tajikistan were felt with 2-3 points in Alma-Ata.
On the morning of February 23, the Seismic Predictive Monitoring Center of the Ministry of Emergencies of Uzbekistan reportedHe stated that the earthquake that occurred in Tajikistan was also felt in Uzbekistan with a force of 3-4 points.