A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Tibet; the Associated Press reported 54 injuries.
Why it matters: The earthquake struck near Nagqu in a remote, high-altitude region. The USGS estimated that about 132,000 people experienced moderate-to-severe shaking.
- The earthquake struck Baqen County in Nagqu City at about 10:33 p.m. local time on October 22, 2024.
- The U.S. Geological Survey measured the earthquake at magnitude 7.0 and placed its epicenter 191 kilometers east-northeast of Nagqu.
- The Associated Press reported 54 people injured.
- The USGS estimated that about 132,000 people experienced moderate-to-severe shaking.
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Baqen County in Nagqu City in China's Tibet Autonomous Region at approximately 10:33 p.m. local time on October 22, 2024, according to the U.S. Geological Survey event record. The Associated Press also reported the earthquake and said 54 people were injured.
The USGS placed the epicenter about 191 kilometers east-northeast of Nagqu, at a depth of 18 kilometers. It said the earthquake resulted from normal faulting within the Tibetan Plateau and warned that aftershocks, some potentially strong, could follow.
The USGS estimated that about 132,000 people experienced moderate-to-severe shaking. The available casualty figure cited here is the 54 injuries reported by the Associated Press.
By the numbers
- 7.0 - earthquake magnitude measured by the U.S. Geological Survey
- 54 - people injured, according to the Associated Press
- 132,000 - people estimated by the USGS to have experienced moderate-to-severe shaking