Earthquake jolts Inner Mongolia

Source: Xinhua  |   2008-6-10  |     ONLINE EDITION

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-- Adverstisement --

A 5.2-MAGNITUDE earthquake jolted north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region at 2:05 pm today, according to the China National Seismological Network.

But a report from the regional earthquake bureau said the tremor was 5.1 magnitude.

The epicenter was located along the border between Oroqen Autonomous Banner and Arong Banner at 49.0 degrees north latitude and 122.5 degrees east longitude, the national network said.

No report of casualty was available now.


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