LHASA, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- A 5.1-magnitude earthquake in Nepal Monday morning was felt in some counties in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, local authorities said.
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal at 7:35 a.m. (Beijing Time), according to China Earthquake Networks Center.
The epicenter, at a depth of about 8 km, was monitored at 27.59 degrees north latitude and 86.51 degrees east longitude.
Yadong and Gyirong counties in Tibet's Xigaze City felt the quake strongly. No casualties or economic losses have been reported so far, according to sources with the regional seismological bureau.
Local governments have sent personnel to investigate the impact of the earthquake.
