Xigaze: An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter Scale struck Lhaze county in Xigaze city in Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region on Monday. No casualties were reported, according to local authorities.

According to Qatar News Agency, the epicenter was monitored at 28.91 degrees north latitude and 87.54 degrees east longitude. The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 km, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.

Local authorities in the county told state-run news agency Xinhua that the quake was strongly felt, waking some residents. Following the earthquake, 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.

China is prone to frequent earthquakes due to its location at the intersection of the Eurasian, Pacific, and Indian tectonic plates.