Earthquake w/ 6.3 Magnitude Jolted China
EARTHQUAKE – The United States Geological Survey (USGS) recorded a 6.3 magnitude quake in Tibet region, China.
Earthquakes are natural events that can hardly be predicted. It can take place anytime and anywhere – most especially in countries lying in the Pacific Ring of Fire.
The nations in the Pacific Ring of Fire are prone to quakes and as well as volcanic eruptions. The former can happen in both land and water. In cases where it hit a coastal area or near a coastal area, it can trigger a tsunami.
Thus, everytime a quake occurs in a coastal area or near it, people are advised to really monitor the bulletins released by the quake-recording agencies. A tsunami warning may have been raised.
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Recently, China was hit by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake. Based on a report on ABS-CBN News, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake rocked western China in Tibet region.
It hit a sparsely populate area at 2007 GMT – 4:00 o’clock in the morning in Philippine time. Based on the report, the epicenter of the quake was nearly 600 kilometers northeast of Llasa.
USGS recorded the quake at a depth of 10 kilometers. No immediate reports of fatalities brought by the incident was recorded.
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