Quake of magnitude 6.1 strikes Tibet, no reports of injuries
- 19 Mar 2021
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An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hit a remote part of Tibet on Friday, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.
The China Earthquake Administration said the quake had a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), with its epicentre in the eastern county of Biru.
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Chinese state media said there were no initial reports of casualties or damage to buildings.
Tibet is sparsely populated.
Reuters