A magnitude 7 earthquake struck China’s southwestern region of Tibet on Thursday night, with the authorities yet to confirm whether the tremor caused casualties or damage.
The China Earthquake Networks Center said the earthquake occurred at about 10:33 pm local time, with its epicentre in a high-altitude county in Nagqu, northern Tibet.
According to data from the centre, the earthquake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres, while the average elevation within five kilometres of the epicentre was approximately 4,864 metres above sea level.
The tremor was clearly felt in the surrounding area, the CENC said.
The epicentre was located about 400 kilometres from Lhasa, Tibet’s capital.
The earthquake is the strongest to hit China since January 2024, according to the report.
The latest tremor comes against the backdrop of a devastating earthquake that struck Yushu in neighbouring Qinghai province in 2010.
The magnitude 7.1 earthquake, which occurred about 280 kilometres from the latest epicentre, killed at least 2,698 people, while nearly 300 others were reported missing.
As of Thursday afternoon, there was no immediate information on the extent of damage or possible casualties from the latest earthquake.
