Magnitude 7 Earthquake Hits China's Tibet, Killing at Least 16: State Media
An earthquake of magnitude 7 struck China’s southwestern region of Tibet at around 10:33 p.m. on Thursday, killing at least 16 people and injuring 32 others, state news agency Xinhua reported, citing Nagqu City’s emergency management bureau. As of 2:25 a.m. on Friday, 11 of the injured were in serious condition while 21 sustained minor injuries, Xinhua reported. Local authorities have found at least two people injured in a village near the epicenter, with some houses in villages closest to the epicenter showing cracks, the state broadcaster said. The quake is the strongest to hit China since January 2024. The actual number of casualties from such events may be much higher as the Chinese regime routinely suppresses or alters information....
TL;DR
- A magnitude 7 earthquake occurred in Tibet, China, on Thursday night.
- At least 16 people were killed and 32 were injured.
- 11 of the injured are in serious condition, and 21 have minor injuries.
- The earthquake is the strongest in China since January 2024.
- Houses in villages near the epicenter showed cracks, and two injured were found in a village.
- There are concerns that the actual casualty count may be higher than reported.