7.1 earthquake strikes northwestern China’s Xinjiang region leaving several injured, houses collapsed

Several people have been injured after homes collapsed due to a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck China’s northwestern Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region early Tuesday, state-run media reported.

The quake’s epicenter was at a depth of 22 kilometers (13 miles) in the mountainous border region of Wushi County.

Tremors were felt across the region and in the neighboring countries of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.

Several dwellings and livestock sheds collapsed in areas near the epicenter, with some herders suffering minor injuries, Xinhua News reported.