Strong earthquake hits southwest Tibet
(Agencies)
Updated: 2004-10-26 13:15

A strong earthquake shook southwest Tibet on Tuesday, but no damage or injuries were reported, state television said.

The magnitude-5.7 temblor hit at 10:11 a.m. (0211GMT) in Zhadapulanjian, near the Himalayan mountain range, China Central Television reported.

The snow-covered area is sparsely-populated, the report said.

In August, a quake struck the northern part of the region, near the tracklaying base for a railway project that stretches from Tibet to neighboring Qinghai province.

No deaths or injuries were reported.

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