A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Baqing County of Naqu City in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. This is the largest earthquake recorded in China this year.
According to the China Earthquake Networks Center, the earthquake occurred at 10:33 PM local time on the 22nd, with its epicenter located at 32.40 degrees north latitude and 93.79 degrees east longitude, and a depth of 10 km. The China Earthquake Administration activated a Level 2 emergency response at 11:31 PM on the same day.
As of 2:25 AM on the 23rd, state-run Xinhua News Agency reported that 16 people had died and 32 were injured. Among the injured, 11 were reported to be seriously hurt, while 21 sustained minor injuries. A total of 339 houses were reported to have collapsed due to the earthquake. Power outages and communication disruptions occurred in the central area of Baqing County. Local authorities have deployed rescue teams and medical personnel, and are providing evacuation and relief supplies. However, the average altitude around the epicenter is approximately 4,800 meters, complicating rescue operations due to the low-oxygen environment.
This earthquake is the strongest recorded in China this year. It is the first time a magnitude 7 or higher earthquake has occurred in China since a 7.1 magnitude quake struck Wushi County in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on January 23, 2024.
Earlier, on August 26 of this year, a massive landslide occurred in the border area between Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region, resulting in significant casualties.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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