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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
LHASA, May 12 (Xinhua) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted Lhaza County in Shigatse City, southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region at 5:11 a.m. Monday, the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) said.
According to CENC, the epicenter of the tremors was located at 28.91 degrees north latitude and 87.54 degrees east longitude. The hypocenter was located at a depth of 10 km.
Strong tremors were felt in Lhadze County, waking up some local residents.
Local authorities quickly began work to respond to the earthquake, sending fire and rescue teams to its epicenter.
Information on the situation related to the collapse of buildings and human casualties is being clarified. -0-