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| Tibet earthquake: 6.3 magnitude tremors shake northeast of country | Tibet earthquake: 6.3 magnitude tremors shake northeast of country |
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| A strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake has shaken China's Tibet region. | A strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake has shaken China's Tibet region. |
| There was no immediate detail given on the damage caused or number of casualties. | |
| The US Geological Survey said the quake hit at a depth of about 6 miles about 36 miles northeast of Nyingchi. | |
| China's official Xinhua News Agency put the magnitude at 6.9 and said it it struck at 6.34 am Beijing time. | |
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