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Strong earthquake jolts southwest China; no word on damage

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A strong earthquake has shaken China's Tibet region but there's no immediate word on damage or casualties.

The US Geological Survey says the 6.3 magnitude quake hit at a depth of about 10 kilometers about 58 kilometers northeast of Nyingchi.

The official Xinhua News Agency put the magnitude at 6.9 and says it struck at 6:34 a.m. Beijing time.

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First Published: Nov 18 2017 | 6:35 AM IST

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