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Strong earthquake hits Tibet
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An earthquake measuring 5.1 degrees on the Richter scale hit Baingoin County of Tibet Autonomous Region, at 4:23 AM Thursday, according to China National Seismological Network.

The epicenter was located at 35.8 N and 88.3 E, it said.

(Xinhua News Agency July 3, 2008)
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