Strong Earthquake jolts Tibet

[Pastor Dale Morgan]

* Great Earthquakes In Diverse Places

Strong Earthquake jolts Tibet*

2008-06-29

BEIJING, June 29 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 5.5 degrees on
the Richter scale hit Baingoin County of Tibet Autonomous Region, at
20:47 p.m. Sunday, according to China National Seismological Network.

The epicenter was located at 35.7 N and 88.3 E, about 370 kilometers
away from the county seat of Baingoin.

The quake area, with an average altitude of 5,000 meters.

There has been no immediate report of casualties or Damage.