7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Nagqu, Killing 16 and Collapsing 339 Houses
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Updated · The New York Times · Oct 22
7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Nagqu, Killing 16 and Collapsing 339 Houses
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 22
Summary
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit at 10:33 p.m. China time about 119 miles northeast of Nagqu, with state media reporting 16 dead and dozens injured in Tibet.
USGS placed the quake at a depth of 10 km, while Chinese authorities said 339 houses collapsed, homes cracked and train services were suspended.
Level II emergency response—the country's second-highest tier—was activated as fire and rescue teams mobilized to the affected area.
Aftershocks could continue for days or longer, and USGS said the magnitude and shake-severity map may still be revised as more data comes in.
China's Tibetan plateau is prone to powerful earthquakes because of the collision between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates.