A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region at 11:34 a.m. on Thursday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. No casualties have been reported. The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km and at about 31.6 degrees north latitude and 86.5 degrees east longitude, was about 70 km from the county seat of Nyima and about 500 km from the regional capital Lhasa, Xinhua quoted the center as saying. Located about 5,200 meters above sea level, the epicenter has a sparse population. A 5.2-magnitude quake hit the same region on Wednesday without causing any casualties or economic losses.
GMT 13:29 2018 Monday ,01 January
Serbia launches probe after toxic waste dumped near BelgradeGMT 19:03 2017 Thursday ,28 December
Pregnant elephant 'poisoned' in Indonesian palm plantationGMT 16:26 2017 Sunday ,24 December
Nepal's two last known dancing bears rescued: officialsGMT 10:51 2017 Sunday ,24 December
Florida orange industry hit by hurricane, diseaseGMT 09:09 2017 Sunday ,24 December
Modern-day amber 'Klondikes' thrive in troubled UkraineGMT 19:23 2017 Saturday ,23 December
Indonesian pangolin faces extinction due to traffickingGMT 11:37 2017 Friday ,22 December
Global warming may boost asylum-seekers in Europe: studyGMT 07:32 2017 Friday ,22 December
Modern-day Mowgli: Indian toddler forges bond with monkeys
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor