Magnitude 5 Earthquake Strikes Tibet Region in China Late Thursday
An earthquake measuring magnitude 5 has struck the Tibet region in China. The tremor was felt late on Thursday night, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).
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An earthquake measuring magnitude 5 has struck the Tibet region in China. The tremor was felt late on Thursday night, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).
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