LHASA, June 3 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale, jolted Medog County, Mainling County and Bomi County in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region at 4:06 a.m. Thursday, according to the State Seismological Bureau. The epicenter was located at about 29.1 degrees of north latitude and 94.8 degrees of east longitude.

    The locals, most herders and nomadic Tibetans, are widely spread over the vast area in these counties, and no casualties have been reported, said local officials. Enditem