On the afternoon of April 2nd, a 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck Toksun County in Xinjiang, with tremors felt in Turpan and Urumqi.
The China Earthquake Networks Center officially measured the earthquake at 4.7 magnitude, occurring at 15:39 on April 2nd in Toksun County of Turpan City, Xinjiang (latitude 43.21 degrees, longitude 87.71 degrees) with a depth of 25 kilometers.
The epicenter was located in Kelajun Town, 47 kilometers northwest of Toksun County, Turpan City, in a mountainous uninhabited area, 88 kilometers from Toksun County, 128 kilometers from Turpan City, and 66 kilometers from Urumqi.
Some residents reported, “The locals in Toksun were directly shaken awake,” “In Turpan City, I was awakened from my nap by the shaking,” “There were tremors in the Sand District of Urumqi,” “There were tremors in the Tianshan District of Urumqi,” “Tremors felt in the new district of Urumqi,” “Strong tremors in Shayibake District,” “Korla felt the shaking quite noticeably,” “Shanshan County town experienced tremors,” “Changji City felt the tremors.”