Xinjiang, Sept. 8 -- An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck Xinjiang on Monday, according to a statement by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 50km.

In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 4.2, On: 08/09/2025 05:13:32 IST, Lat: 37.95 N, Long: 75.32 E, Depth: 50 Km, Location: Xinjiang."

Earlier on Sunday, an earthquake of magnitude 4.1 struck China at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 4.1, On: 07/09/2025 15:50:11 IST, Lat: 32.54 N, Long: 92.58 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: China."

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