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An earthquake<\/a> of 4.5 magnitude has jolted China in the early hours of Friday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The tremors occurred around 06:29 am IST and were recorded at a depth of 10 km.The NCS posted the details of the earthquake on its X account. The epicentre was located at a latitude of 25.05 N and longitude of 99.72 E. Just days before on 12 May, an earthquake of 5.6 magnitude at a depth of 9 km occurred in parts of Tibet and China at 02:41 am.There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. Experts suggested that shallow earthquakes are more dangerous because the seismic waves travel a shorter distance before reaching the earth’s surface causing greater damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPoll<\/p>\nWhat is the safest action to take during an earthquake?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nChina is situated on the Eurasian tectonic plate. It is one of the world’s most earthquake-prone countries.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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What is the safest action to take during an earthquake?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
China is situated on the Eurasian tectonic plate. It is one of the world’s most earthquake-prone countries.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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