Read, Digital Desk : Local officials have stated there have been no initial reports of deaths or damage. The authorities have begun surveying nearby towns and facilities to determine what the impact will be.
The western regions of China like Qinghai, Sichuan and Tibet are highly prone to earthquakes due to the fact they lie on active tectonic fault lines. India and Eurasian tectonic plates are continually bumping into each other. In recent years there have been many earthquakes in this region because the plates are still quite active.
Several tremors have been felt
The main earthquake was followed by many aftershocks one of which was estimated to have a magnitude of approximately 5. Constant updates are being relayed regarding seismic activity in the area.
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