Posted on 09/24/2008 10:22:19 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
Strong quake jolts Xigaze of Tibet
Last Updated(Beijing Time):2008-09-25 11:26
A strong earthquake measuring 6.0on the Richter scale hit Zhongba County in Xigaze Prefecture at 9:47 am in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region on Thursday, the National Seismological Network said.
No casualties were reported.
It said the epicenter was 20 kilometers deep and was located at30.8 degrees north latitude and 83.6 degrees east longitude.
Zhongba, a remote county near the China-Nepal border, is more than 4,700 meters above sea level and has a population of 18,000.
The county has suffered many aftershocks after a 6.8-magnitude quake on Aug. 25. On Sept. 10, two earthquakes just 14 minutes apart and measuring 5.1 and 5.2, respectively, on the Richter scale hit the county.
Ping!
Not showing up on USGS site yet, at least not that I can see.
Thank you. Is this the most helpful website or what?
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