Two quakes strike near Almaty city on Friday

ALMATY. KAZINFORM - Two earthquakes measuring 4.1 and 4.2 on the MPV scale have been registered near Almaty city today.

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The first quake hit the territory of China, 352 kilometers northeast of Almaty city. It hit at a depth of 10 kilometers at 7:09 a.m.

The second one was registered 20 minutes later. The epicenter of the second quake was located on the territory of Kyrgyzstan, 499 kilometers southwest of Almaty city. It had a depth of 5 kilometers.