
Rescuers transfer goods with villagers in Quzgun Village in quake-hit Taxkorgan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 11, 2017. Eight fatalities have been confirmed and 23 people have been injured after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Taxkorgan County at 5:58 a.m. Thursday. Over 1,500 houses collapsed or were badly damaged. China has activated emergency response procedures following the earthquake. (Xinhua/Cai Chuan)

Rescuers transfer goods for villagers in Quzgun Village in quake-hit Taxkorgan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 11, 2017. Eight fatalities have been confirmed and 23 people have been injured after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Taxkorgan County at 5:58 a.m. Thursday. Over 1,500 houses collapsed or were badly damaged. China has activated emergency response procedures following the earthquake. (Xinhua/Cai Chuan)

Rescuers save a woman in Quzgun Village in quake-hit Taxkorgan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 11, 2017. Eight fatalities have been confirmed and 23 people have been injured after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Taxkorgan County at 5:58 a.m. Thursday. Over 1,500 houses collapsed or were badly damaged. (Xinhua/Sun Kechang)

Rescuers save an injured elder in Quzgun Village in quake-hit Taxkorgan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 11, 2017. Eight fatalities have been confirmed and 23 people have been injured after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Taxkorgan County at 5:58 a.m. Thursday. Over 1,500 houses collapsed or were badly damaged. (Xinhua/Sun Kechang)

Rescuers work in Quzgun Village in quake-hit Taxkorgan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 11, 2017. Eight fatalities have been confirmed and 23 people have been injured after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Taxkorgan County at 5:58 a.m. Thursday. Over 1,500 houses collapsed or were badly damaged. China has activated emergency response procedures following the earthquake. (Xinhua/Cai Chuan)

Rescuers demolish the damaged houses to prevent further danger in Quzgun Village in quake-hit Taxkorgan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 11, 2017. Eight fatalities have been confirmed and 23 people have been injured after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Taxkorgan County at 5:58 a.m. Thursday. Over 1,500 houses collapsed or were badly damaged. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

Rescuers work in Quzgun Village in quake-hit Taxkorgan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 11, 2017. Eight fatalities have been confirmed and 23 people have been injured after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Taxkorgan County at 5:58 a.m. Thursday. Over 1,500 houses collapsed or were badly damaged. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

Volunteers make food for affected villagers and rescuers in Quzgun Village in quake-hit Taxkorgan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 11, 2017. Eight fatalities have been confirmed and 23 people have been injured after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Taxkorgan County at 5:58 a.m. Thursday. Over 1,500 houses collapsed or were badly damaged. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

A volunteer (1st R) brings food for the affected villagers in Quzgun Village in quake-hit Taxkorgan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 11, 2017. Eight fatalities have been confirmed and 23 people have been injured after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Taxkorgan County at 5:58 a.m. Thursday. Over 1,500 houses collapsed or were badly damaged. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

A villager waits to be relocated in Quzgun Village in quake-hit Taxkorgan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 11, 2017. Eight fatalities have been confirmed and 23 people have been injured after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Taxkorgan County at 5:58 a.m. Thursday. Over 1,500 houses collapsed or were badly damaged. (Xinhua/Li Jing)
