Strong 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes China’s Tibet Region
A powerful magnitude 7 earthquake has struck China's Tibet region near Nagqu. USGS reports details as damage assessments remain ongoing.
POLICY WIRE — Washington, United States — A powerful magnitude 7 earthquake shook China’s Tibet region late Thursday evening, data from the United States Geological Survey indicates.
The seismic event occurred at 10:30 p.m. local time.
According to USGS measurements, the epicenter was located 183 kilometers East-Northeast of the city of Nagqu, situated in western China’s Tibet Autonomous Region.
Authorities have not yet determined the full extent of the damage caused by the tremor.
This remains a developing news story, and additional updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
