5.1-magnitude aftershock jolts Tibet
Updated: 2013-08-12 09:38
(Xinhua)
|
||||||||
BEIJING -- Aftershocks, with the strongest measuring 5.1 magnitude so far, have kept striking the Qamdo prefecture, Tibet autonomous region on Monday.
No casualties have been reported from the quake-hit area.
A 6.1 magnitude quake jolted the border region of Zogang county and Markam county at Qamdo prefecture at 5:23 am Monday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.
The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was monitored at 30 degrees north latitude and 98 degrees east longitude, the center said.
- Spanish skyscraper forgets elevator
- Beijing rainstorm cancels flights, kills airport worker
- Highs and lows of marine rescue
- Lin Dan wins Olympic final rematch over injured Lee
- Northeast China braces for major floods
- High-heeled, well heeled
- Thunder storm hits Beijing, darkening the sky
- Fans stay away as worlds get off to sweaty start
Most Viewed
Editor's Picks
New lease on life for tulou |
Couples tie knot across Straits |
Getting freight traffic back on the rails |
Magnetic attraction |
County linked with outside world |
Urban push |
Today's Top News
New green policy gives industries a big boost
Northeast China braces for major floods
Launches highlight India's ambitions
Chinese put on alert in Afghanistan
Questioning China's achievements
Go-between helped to cement deal
The only way now is up
Japan to carry out self-defense
US Weekly
Geared to go |
The place to be |