A powerful earthquake rattled Tibet, an autonomous region in southwest China, on Saturday (April 13), with a magnitude recorded at 5.5 on the Richter scale, according to Reuters. Fortunately, no casualties were reported in the incident.

The German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) initially reported the magnitude as 5.7, but later revised it to 5.5. The earthquake's epicenter was located approximately 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) below the surface, according to GFZ.

Tibet, an autonomous region of the Republic of China, has a history of seismic activity. Recent studies have highlighted the geological complexity of the region, with the Indian tectonic plate undergoing significant changes beneath the Tibetan Plateau. This continuous collision and deformation of the Indian plate are contributing factors to earthquakes in the area.