Earthquake of magnitude 7 strikes Tibet
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck a high-altitude region in Nagqu, northern Tibet, at a depth of 10 kilometers. The quake was felt in the surrounding area, located approximately 400 kilometers from Lhasa.
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High-magnitude seismic events in remote, high-altitude regions pose significant risks to infrastructure and local populations.
Earthquake of magnitude 7 strikes Tibet left Image used for representational purposes only. Getty Images/iStockphoto Getty Images/iStockphoto https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/6pxdbu/article71612625.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/iStock-2172126887%201.jpg The epicentre was in a high-altitude county in Nagqu, northern Tibet, at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles) An earthquake of magnitude 7 struck Tibet at around 10:33 p.m. local time (1433 GMT) on Thursday (October , the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) said.
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