HIBAPRESS – Agencies
Sixteen people were killed and 32 others were injured in a 7-magnitude earthquake that struck a region in southwest China, according to local authorities on Friday.
They clarified that the earthquake, which occurred in the Batchen Prefecture of Nagchu City in the Xizang region, resulted in the collapse of more than 300 houses due to the incident that happened on Thursday evening at 10:33 PM local time.
They added that 11 of the injured were described as serious, while 21 had minor injuries, noting that officials are still assessing the damage, while relief efforts continue in the wake of the disaster.
They continued that more than 300 police officers were sent to the earthquake's epicenter to participate in relief efforts, while fire and rescue teams in the Xizang region mobilized 347 personnel to provide assistance to the affected areas.
The epicenter of the earthquake, which occurred at a depth of 10 km, was located at the intersection of latitude 32.40 degrees North and longitude 93.79 degrees East.
In January 2025, at least 126 people died in a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Tingri County, near the China-Nepal border.
