A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Lhaze County in Xigaze City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region at 05:11 Monday, with no casualties reported so far, according to local authorities.
The epicenter was monitored at 28.91 degrees north latitude and 87.54 degrees east longitude, and is located 21 kilometers from Lhaze and 136 kilometers from Xigaze. The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 km, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.
The quake was strongly felt, waking some residents, according to local authorities in the county. Surveillance footage shows that some stores were affected to varying degrees during the earthquake.
Following the quake, the county promptly initiated response measures, with its townships assessing the impact. Fire and rescue teams from the county have been dispatched to the epicenter.
As of now, there have been no reported casualties. Water and electricity supplies, roads, and communications are functioning normally.
5.5-magnitude quake hits China's Xizang, no casualties reported
5.5-magnitude quake hits China's Xizang, no casualties reported
5.5-magnitude quake hits China's Xizang, no casualties reported
Venezuelan Labor Minister Eduardo Pinate on Saturday thanked several governments and social organizations for their support and called on people worldwide to show solidarity in defense of Venezuela.
The U.S. military launched a series of attacks against Venezuela early Saturday morning, capturing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and flying him out of the country.
The military action has drawn widespread international condemnation, with multiple countries calling for a coordinated global response.
"Dignified governments around the world, including the presidents of Cuba, Iran, Turkey, Colombia, and social organizations from all over the world, have issued statements. We call on the people to unite and defend Venezuela. The people of Latin America and the Caribbean should understand that this is not merely an aggression against Venezuela, but an aggression against the people of all the countries on the continent by those who attempt to continue their hegemonic rule over the world, just as they did in the 1940s and 1950s. We are in a new century, and this is the century of the people, and we will defeat imperialism," said Pinate.
Venezuelan labor minister thanks allies, calls for international solidarity
