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China jolted by 5.1-magnitude earthquake, seismologists confirm

20 August 2026 16:18

Kazakh seismologists registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in China, the Kazakhstan National Data Centre announced.

The Institute of Geophysical Research at Kazakhstan’s National Nuclear Centre said the tremors were recorded at 2:49 p.m. Astana time on August 20, 2026.

China jolted by 5.1-magnitude earthquake, seismologists confirm

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