Powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes in Tibet
Summary
A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit northern Tibet on Thursday evening, killing at least 16 people and injuring 32. The earthquake caused over 300 homes to collapse and was the largest in the region in five years.Key Facts
- The earthquake struck at 10:33 p.m. local time in a high, sparsely populated area of northern Tibet.
- Its epicenter was about 119 miles east-northeast of Nagqu, more than 186 miles north of Tibet's capital, Lhasa.
- The earthquake’s depth was reported between 6.2 and 11 miles by different sources.
- At least 16 people died and 32 were injured, according to local officials.
- More than 300 homes were destroyed or collapsed due to the quake.
- This was the most powerful earthquake in Tibet in the past five years.
- The region had recently suffered devastating flooding caused by a glacier collapse less than two months earlier.
- The area affected is remote and mountainous.
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