Xinjiang, October 14: 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. "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. Earthquake in China: Quake of Magnitude 4.2 on Richter Scale Strikes Xinjiang; No Casualties Reported.

Earthquake of Magnitude 4.2 on Richter Scale Strikes in Xinjiang

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.

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