A powerful M6.8 earthquake on the border of China and Tajikistan took people by surprise

A powerful M6.8 earthquake on the border of China and Tajikistan took people by surprise Natural disaster 23 February 2023. According to the US Geological Survey, a series of earthquakes occurred in Tajikistan, the strongest of which had a magnitude of 6.8. However, local reports said the epicenter was in a sparsely populated area. The main earthquake occurred 67 kilometers west of Murghab, Tajikistan, and at a depth of 20 kilometers underground. The quake was strongly felt across the border in China in some parts of Kashgar prefecture and Kizilsu. #china #tajikistan #syria #Tartus #earthquake #news #naturaldisasters A natural disaster is a serious adverse event caused by natural processes on Earth; Examples include floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, storms, rain, hail, wildfires, waves, wind, snow, weather, and other geological processes.