M7.1 earthquake destroys buildings in China, tremors in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan

M7.1 earthquake destroys buildings in China, tremors in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan A magnitude-7.1 earthquake rocked a mountainous and remote part of China’s far western Xinjiang region early on Tuesday. There were multiple injuries reported by state media in Central Asian countries hundreds of miles away. The quake struck Wushi county in Aksu prefecture near Kyrgyzstan. Strong tremors caused two houses to collapse and downed two major power lines near the epicenter. The Xinjiang railway authority immediately sealed off routes in areas affected by the quake and suspended 27 trains. #Kyrgyzstan #China #earthquake #Aykol #naturaldisasters #Tajikistan #kazakhstan #quake #news A natural disaster is a major adverse event resulting from natural processes of the Earth; examples include floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, storms, rain, hail, wildfire, waves, wind, snow, weather and other geologic processes. Daily monitoring of earthquakes around the planet. Be aware of events