4.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Xinjiang
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Xinjiang [China], October 14 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck Xinjiang on Tuesday morning, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
According to the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kms at 8:45 AM.
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"EQ of M: 4.2, On: 14/10/2025 08:45:28 IST, Lat: 41.65 N, Long: 81.14 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Xinjiang", NCS wrote on X.
https://x.com/NCS_Earthquake/status/1977941096706797609
Shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous than deep earthquakes. This is because the seismic waves from shallow earthquakes have a shorter distance to travel to the surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking and potentially more damage to structures and greater casualties. (ANI)
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