6.9 magnitude earthquake hits Tibet near India-China border

A strong earthquake hit Tibet (also known as the  Xizang Autonomous Region or Xizang) in southern China early today morning. 

According to an assessment of the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC), the earthquake's intensity was measured at magnitude 6.9.

However, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a lower intensity of magnitude 6.4.

The epicentre of the quake, which struck minutes after 4 am (IST), was located close to the India-China border and was more than 150 kilometers away from the nearest Indian city.