ALBAWABA - Yesterday, the city of Almaty in Kazakhstan experienced a powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale. Surveillance footage from a high-rise building captured the moment, depicting the city's structures swaying as if on the undulating waves of the sea.
The earthquake, with a magnitude of seven, originated along the border between China and Kyrgyzstan, causing concern about potential widespread damage.
At least 20 people were killed in China and over 50 others were injured as well.
Kazakhstan's health ministry reported that 44 people suffering from "various" injuries sought medical attention in Almaty, the country's largest city.
The American Institute of Geophysics reported that the seismic event occurred in a remote part of China's western Xinjiang region. The China Earthquake Networks Center confirmed the magnitude of 7.1, with the epicenter located in Wushu county, Aksu prefecture, striking just after 2 a.m. local time.
The U.S.
Geological Survey emphasized that the Tian Shan mountain range, where the earthquake occurred, is known for its seismic activity, though earthquakes of this magnitude are relatively infrequent. The last comparable event in the area took place in 1978, with a 7.1-magnitude earthquake located approximately 200 kilometers to the north.
