The quake occurred 67 km west of Murghob, Tajikistan and 20 km deep, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake shook part of Tajikistan early Thursday, February 23, 2023, near China’s far western Xinjiang region.
It was 67 km west of Murghob, Tajikistan and 20 km deep, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The area is remote and lightly populated.