A 5.0-magnitude earthquake hit southern Tibet on Friday noon, according to the China Earthquake Administration (CEA).

The earthquake occurred at 12:42 PM (Beijing Time) at Tingri County in Tibet Autonomous Region. The epicenter was 28.4 degrees north latitude and 86.8 degrees east longitude, with a depth of 33 kilometers, said the CEA.

There was no instant report of casualties.

(Xinhua News Agency February 26, 2010)