Magnitude 7 earthquake strikes Tibet, casualties reported
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on L’essentiel
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck Tibet, China, on Thursday evening, causing casualties and collapsing houses. Electricity and telecommunications were disrupted in Baqen county, while local authorities began checks and coordinated rescue efforts, according to the official Xinhua news agency.
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck Maru township, in Baqen county, Tibet, at 10.33pm local time on Thursday 22 October, and casualties were reported, according to China’s official Xinhua news agency, citing local authorities. No casualty toll was given. Houses collapsed, the agency reported.
The epicentre was in a mountainous area, about 190 kilometres east-north-east of Nagchu and 390 kilometres north-east of Lhasa. Lhawang Dagpo, deputy head of the township, told Xinhua that the earthquake had cracked the walls of local offices and was strongly felt inside the building.
Electricity and telecommunications services were disrupted in the county seat. Staff were sent to the scene to coordinate rescue efforts, while local officials checked the situation in surrounding villages, according to Xinhua.
In January 2025, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Tingri county, Tibet, killed at least 126 people.
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