A 4.7-magnitude earthquake hits the western Chinese town of Hotan, according to the US Geological Survey

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An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale struck on Wednesday 263 kilometers south-southeast of Hotan, China, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

Hotan is a major oasis in southwestern Xinjiang, an autonomous region in western China.

The quake occurred at 02:32:21 (UTC+05:30) and hit Hotan, China on Wednesday, at a depth of 17 km, USGS reports.

The epicenter was 35.053°N and 81.395°E, respectively.

There were no reports of injuries.

More details await.

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