What was different about China's quake?

The earthquake that struck China in the early hours of the morning was different than some of the major temblors that have struck around the world so far this year in that it occurred in the middle of one of Earth's tectonic plates, instead of at the junction between them. China - Earthquake - Earth - Plate tectonics - Asia

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