On Tuesday at 2:09 a.m., a powerful magnitude-7.1 earthquake shook Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture, located in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The quake's epicenter has prompted a series of aftershocks in the surrounding area. In response to the disaster, China's Office of the State Council Earthquake Relief Headquarters and the Ministry of Emergency Management have swiftly activated a level-3 emergency response to coordinate relief and recovery efforts. Authorities are monitoring the situation closely to ensure the safety and support of affected communities.
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