From BBC News :
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake has struck in Xinjiang province in north-west China.
The quake occurred at 0633 local time on Friday (2233 GMT on Thursday), according to the US Geological Survey.
The epicentre was about 140 miles (225km) south-east of Hotan city, near Yutian county, the US agency said.
See also: Strong earthquake, aftershocks hit China’s far west from China National News.
