A violent 7 point 0 magnitude earthquake struck Baqen County in Nagqu City across the remote Tibet region late Thursday evening, leaving at least 16 people dead and over 65 casualties reported as rescue teams scramble across high altitude mountain terrain.
According to seismic monitoring reports from the United States Geological Survey and local emergency management agencies, the powerful tremor struck at a depth of 18 kilometers, causing violent shaking felt hundreds of kilometers away in regional centers including Lhasa. Official disaster updates confirm that over 300 residential homes collapsed or suffered severe structural damage across local townships, leaving hundreds of residents trapped under debris or displaced into freezing outdoor temperatures. Emergency responders, military personnel, and medical disaster task forces have launched large scale search operations, erecting emergency tents, distributing thermal blankets, and delivering essential food supplies to devastated villages.
Authorities have activated a high level emergency response protocol across Nagqu City as search and rescue personnel navigate rugged terrain to clear blocked access roads. Regional medical centers remain on high alert to treat critically injured survivors as relief operations continue across northern Tibet.
