A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted northwest China's Qinghai Province at 7:04 p.m. Tuesday, according to the China Earthquake Network Center.
The quake struck the Tanggula Range within the Haixi Prefecture of Qinghai, with the epicenter at 33.3 degrees north and 91.9 degrees east, the center said.
A 5.5-magnitude earthquake hit the same area just one hour ago and casualties and damages are not immediately available. However, according to the network, the affected area is sparsely populated as it is on an altitude of about 5,000 meters above sea level.
Source:Xinhua
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