3 killed in 5.4 magnitude quake in northwestern China

Quake hit Aksu province of Xinjiang region in northwestern China, country's media reports

Burak Dag   | 24.03.2021

ANKARA

Three people died when a 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit northwestern China Wednesday morning, according to the Chinese People’s Daily.

The daily said on Twitter that the quake hit the Aksu province of China's Xinjiang region.

It also added that the quake was followed by 10 aftershocks with the largest having a magnitude of 3.4.