A 5.9 magnitude quake jolted close to Nagqu on Sunday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor struck the area at 11:25 UTC (19:25 local time). It occurred at a depth of 7 km with the epicenter about 218 km east-northeast of Nagqu. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.8 event, but later upgraded it to 5.9.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you felt the earthquake by filling out their 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 past week

Last week, there have been 18 tremors of magnitude 2.5 or higher centered nearby. The largest one was a 7.0 earthquake that was detected in the same region on Oct. 22.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey