Earthquake jolts northwest China

Source: Xinhua | 04-21-2008 08:24

BEIJING, April 20 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale hit Yumin County of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China, at 21:14 Sunday (Beijing Time), according to Chinese Seismological Network.

The epicenter was located at 46 degrees north latitude and 82.7degrees east longitude.

No report of casualty was available.

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