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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Maroosha Muzaffar

Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 strikes southwest Tibet

File. Rescue teams work amidst rubble in the aftermath of an earthquake in a location given as Shigatse City, Tibet Autonomous Region in January 2025 - (via REUTERS)

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck the city of Shigatse in southwestern Tibet on Monday, according to Chinese authorities.

The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km at 5.11am local time (2111 GMT). China’s Earthquake Administration authorities said emergency services were deployed and that no casualties have been reported so far.

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