M7 quake in Tibet, China kills 16, destroys 300 homes
Power and telecom services were disrupted, and China activated a Level II emergency response in affected areas.
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck remote Tibet, China, on Thursday (22/10) at 10:33 p.m. local time, killing at least 16 people and injuring 32 others. Xinhua reported that more than 300 homes collapsed, while rescue teams were deployed to the affected area. According to USGS, the epicenter was at a depth of 10 kilometers in a mountainous area about 190 kilometers east-northeast of Nagqu and about 390 kilometers northeast of Lhasa. The shaking also caused building cracks in Maru Township, Baqen County. Electricity and telecommunications services in the county seat were reported disrupted. USGS issued a yellow alert for possible fatalities and an orange alert for possible economic losses.