24.10.2026 00:41
In the magnitude 7 earthquake that occurred in China's Tibet Autonomous Region the previous night, according to initial assessments, 16 people died and 76 people were injured. More than 300 houses were destroyed in the earthquake, and a Level 3 disaster emergency was declared in the region.
It was announced that, according to initial assessments, 16 people lost their lives in the magnitude 7 earthquake that occurred last night in China's Tibet Autonomous Region.
MORE THAN 300 HOMES DESTROYED
According to reports in the national press, more than 300 homes were destroyed in the earthquake, whose epicenter was Baingoin County of Nagqu in the Tibet Autonomous Region. According to initial assessments, 16 people lost their lives and 76 people were injured in the earthquake.
Chinese President Xi Jinping instructed that all efforts be mobilized for search and rescue and disaster relief work after the earthquake. 1,600 rescue personnel consisting of police, firefighters, and emergency officials were dispatched to the disaster area.
MORE THAN 12,000 PEOPLE EVACUATED
In the area where a Level 3 disaster emergency was declared, 12,489 people were evacuated to safe locations.
In a statement from the US Geological Survey (USGS), it was reported that a magnitude 7 tremor was recorded, with its epicenter 183 kilometers northeast of Nagqu in China's Tibet Autonomous Region.
The statement said that the earthquake occurred at a depth of approximately 10 kilometers. The China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) also announced that the magnitude of the earthquake was 7. In the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that occurred in Tingri County of Shigatse, Tibet, in January 2024, 120 people lost their lives.