A powerful 6.2-magnitute earthquake jolted China's Hutubi County in northwest Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region today. There were no report of any casualties or damage, but the quake shook buildings and forced evacuation of students from schools. <br/><br/>China Earthquake Networks Centre said, the quake, with a depth of 6 kms, struck Changji city and was strongly felt in Urumqi, the regional capital, among others.<br/><br/>Officials are checking the damage of two townships hit by the quake. Fire fighters and quake officials are on their way to the county.

In China, a 6.2-magnitude earthquake was felt in Changji's Hutubi county in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The earthquake occured at 1:15 PM (local time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre (CENC). There are no reports of any casualties.