China's Tibetan region hit by earthquake measuring 5.1 magnitude

A 5.1-magnitude Earthquake Hits Nyainrong County In Chinaâ€™s Tibet Autonomous Region On Monday, Authorities Said.

PTI Beijing Updated on: 05 Dec 2016, 07:46 AM

A 5.1-magnitude earthquake hits Nyainrong county in China’s Tibet Autonomous Region on Monday, authorities said.

The quake shook parts of Tibet at 5:34 AM (local time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre (CENC).

The epicentre was at a depth of about five kilometers, news agency Xinhua reported.

More details awaited

First Published : 05 Dec 2016, 07:37 AM