Xizang, July 23: An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 on Richter Scale struck Xizang region in southern Tibet in the wee hours of Thursday. Earthquake in Alaska: Massive Quake of Magnitude 7.4 Hits Alaskan Peninsula, Tsunami Warning Issued.

As per the data provided by the New Delhi-based National Center for Seismology, the quake took place at 1:37 am today, with the epicenter located 6 miles deep and 380 miles north from neighbouring Nepal's capital of Kathmandu. There was no report of casualties or damage to properties.

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