Hotan, March 15: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 on the Richter scale struck 263 km south-south-east of Hotan, China on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. Hotan is a major oasis town in southwestern Xinjiang, an autonomous region in Western China. Earthquake in Peru: Quake of Magnitude 4.7 on Richter Scale Hits Alianza Cristiana, No Casualty Reported.

The earthquake occurred at 02:32:21 (UTC+05:30) and hit Hotan, China on Wednesday, at a depth of 17 km, the USGS informed. The earthquake's epicentre was 35.053°N and 81.395°E, respectively. Earthquake in Papua New Guinea: Quake Magnitude 6.1 Jolts Port Moresby.

No casualties have been reported yet. Further details awaited.

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