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Quake rocks Tibet

By IANS,

Beijing : An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale jolted Tibet Thursday, authorities said.

The earthquake struck Ngari prefecture at 11:51 a.m., according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.

The epicenter was at a depth of 10 km, reported Xinhua.

The US Geological Survey, however, said the earthquake measured 5.1 on the Richter scale.