XINJIANG UYGUR, China (KABC) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 struck western China near the Tajikistan border on Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The temblor, which struck at a depth of about 7.4 miles, hit China's Xinjiang Uygur region around 8:24 a.m. PT, USGS said.
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There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Shallow earthquakes are more likely to cause damage in populated urban areas, but the area of Xinjiang is largely rural.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
This map from the U.S. Geological Survey shows where a strong earthquake struck western China on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016. (U.S. Geological Survey)