BEIJING, May 11 (Xinhua) — According to the official microblog of Xinjiang Earthquake Administration, a 5.5-magnitude earthquake occurred on Taxkorgan county in Kashgar, Xinjiang this morning. The local rescue was carried out quickly. The Taxkorgan County Fire Squadron conducted carpet search and investigation in the epicenter area, the earthquake administration of the autonomous region upgraded the emergency response level to level III.
At 05:58 this morning, a 5.5-magnitude earthquake occurred on Taxkorgan county in Kashgar, Xinjiang, with a focal depth of 8 kilometers. The local rescue was carried out quickly, and the Xinjiang Taxkorgan County fire squadron carried out carpet search and investigation in the epicenter area. Xinjiang fire fighting, armed police officers and medical staff have gathered and began to search and rescue.
According to preliminary statistics from Xinjiang Earthquake Administration, 8 people have been killed, more than 20 people have been injured, more than 180 houses have collapsed, and 789 people have been affected.
BEIJING, May 11 (Xinhua) — According to the official microblog of Xinjiang Earthquake Administration, a 5.5-magnitude earthquake occurred on Taxkorgan county in Kashgar, Xinjiang this morning. The local rescue was carried out quickly. The Taxkorgan County fire squadron carpet in the epicenter area.