A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0–7.1 struck the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, killing at least 16 people and injuring another 32. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
Location and impact
The natural disaster was recorded in Bachen County (Nagqu City). The tremors caused 339 houses to collapse and left cracks in buildings. Power and communication disruptions occurred in some areas.
Casualties
Eleven people suffered serious injuries, while another 21 sustained minor injuries. Search and rescue operations are ongoing.
Previous earthquakes
Earlier, Kursiv reported that a magnitude 7.7 earthquake occurred in southern Panama on October 9. The tremors damaged buildings, caused power outages, and suspended flights.