BEIJING, 04 Sha'ban,1437 AH, 11 May,2016, SPA -- A shallow magnitude-5.5 earthquake struck the mountainous region of Tibet on Wednesday, blocking roads and leaving at least six people injured by falling debris, dpa quoted state media. The quake struck at 9:15 a.m. (0115 GMT), 70 kilometers (44 miles) northwest of Gyamotang village at a depth of just 10 kilometers (6 miles), according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake region is near Tibet's border with Qinghai province to the north. The earthquake rattled houses and set off landslides that blocked roads, leaving at least six injured, according to the China News Service, which cited the Dingqing county emergency management office. China's official Xinhua News Agency quoted the regional seismological bureau as saying that the epicenter was in Kata Town, about 2,200 kilometers (1,400 miles) from the capital Beijing. The town's chief administrator, identified by the single name of Samba, told Xinhua he had seen two injured people on his way to help with rescue efforts in a village 10 kilometers (6 miles) away. -- SPA 17:03 LOCAL TIME 14:03 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w