On Tuesday, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the Chinese province of Xinjiang.
The epicenter was at a depth of 13 kilometers.
Numerous aftershocks were also recorded.
Strong tremors were also felt in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
The earthquake occurred at 00:09 am local time.
Some people woke up and ran out into the street.
Residents post videos of the natural disaster on social networks.
As a result of the earthquake, several houses were damaged.
Rescue teams were sent to the affected areas.
There is no official information about the casualties yet.
Aftershocks are likely in the coming days.
