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On Wednesday afternoon, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck China's sparsely populated Tibet region. Tremors were also felt in neighboring Sichuan province. The earthquake occurred at 14:12 local time. The epicenter was at a depth of 16 kilometers. Aftershocks were later recorded. On social networks, eyewitnesses share footage of the natural disaster. Some people ran out into the street. Several buildings were reported to have received minor damage. Rescue teams were sent to the affected areas. There is no official information about the destruction and casualties yet. Aftershocks are likely in the coming days. Tibet is an autonomous region within China. Located on the Tibetan Plateau north of the Himalayas. The region's population is 3,650,000 people. A severe thunderstorm hit Fujian province on Tuesday. #china #earthquake #storm #flood #rain #weather
