The China Earthquake Networks Center officially determined that at 4:47 on April 8, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in Baicheng County, Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang (41.93 degrees north latitude, 82.07 degrees east longitude), with a focal depth of 18 kilometers.

　　The epicenter is 24 kilometers from Baicheng County seat, 62 kilometers from Xinhe County, 81 kilometers from Kuqa City, 99 kilometers from Shaya County, 145 kilometers from Tekes County, and 499 kilometers from Urumqi City.

　　A staff member of the Publicity Department of the Aksu Prefecture Party Committee told reporters that the epicenter is in a farmland area. At present, no reports of property losses or casualties have been received, and local communications, power supply, and transportation are normal.

　　At 16:46 on April 7, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred in Baicheng County, Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang (41.94 degrees north latitude, 82.14 degrees east longitude), with a focal depth of 17 kilometers.