 "Earthquake with epicentre in northeast India jolts parts of Tibet")
The high-intensity earthquake which struck India's northeastern region early this morning also jolted parts of Tibet with many residents waking up after feeling the ground shake.
The 6.8 magnitude earthquake, with its epicentre in Manipur, affected the prefectures of Nyingchi, Shannan and Qamdo as well as the regional capital Lhasa, reporting "strong tremors".
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No casualties have been reported so far.
In Lhasa, many residents said they woke up from sleeping after feeling the ground shake, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
Metok sits close to the epicentre of the earthquake, which was detected in the Tamenglong district of Manipur.
The 6.8 magnitude earthquake, with its epicentre in Manipur, affected the prefectures of Nyingchi, Shannan and Qamdo as well as the regional capital Lhasa, reporting "strong tremors".
ALSO READ: Strong 6.8 earthquake hits India's northeastern region, 2 dead
No casualties have been reported so far.
In Lhasa, many residents said they woke up from sleeping after feeling the ground shake, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
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The head of Nyingchi's Metok County told state-run Xinhua news agency that the tremor was so strong, that the local government had to tell the local township and village officials in the Tibet autonomous region to check for possible casualties or damage.Metok sits close to the epicentre of the earthquake, which was detected in the Tamenglong district of Manipur.
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