On Wednesday, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County in Xinjiang at 11:06 local time. The tremors were felt in several settlements, including Tashkurgan, Taxkorgan, Dabudaer, and Kudi, but no serious damage or casualties were reported. Local authorities and emergency services remain on alert, while seismologists continue monitoring for possible aftershocks.