A 5.4 magnitude quake struck near Nagqu on Tuesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor jolted the area at 18:57 UTC (02:57 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter roughly 210 km east-northeast of Nagqu.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can report it via the USGS Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

The USGS categorized this as a Green Alert, which means there is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

Structure information summary

Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are adobe block and unreinforced brick with mud construction.

Tremors last week

In the past week, the region has experienced 22 tremors with a magnitude 2.5 or greater, two of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The largest one was a 7.0 earthquake that shook the same region on Oct. 22.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey