An 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck China's Tibet Autonomous Region on Thursday, causing no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The quake, centered in Baqen County of Nagqu City, occurred around 10:33 PM local time, with an epicenter at 32.40 degrees north latitude and 93.79 degrees east longitude, at a depth of 10 km. The Tibetan Plateau, known for its seismic activity due to its location where the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates meet, is often prone to powerful earthquakes.
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An 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck China's Tibet Autonomous Region on Thursday, causing n…: An 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck China's Tibet Autonomous Region on Thursday, causing no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
The quake, centered in Baqen County of Nagqu City, occurred around 10:33 PM local time, w…: The quake, centered in Baqen County of Nagqu City, occurred around 10:33 PM local time, with an epicenter at 32.40 degrees north latitude and 93.79 degrees east longitude, at a depth of 10 km.
The Tibetan Plateau, known for its seismic activity due to its location where the Eurasia…: The Tibetan Plateau, known for its seismic activity due to its location where the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates meet, is often prone to powerful earthquakes.
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Beijing: An earthquake of magnitude 7.0 struck China's Tibet Autonomous Region on Thursday, the China Earthquake Networks Centre (CENC) said.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage following the quake, which hit Baqen County of Nagqu City around 10.33 PM local time.
The epicentre was monitored at 32.40 degrees north latitude and 93.79 degrees east longitude.
The quake struck at a depth of 10 km, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
The Tibetan Plateau is known to be prone to powerful earthquakes as it sits right over the place where the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates meet, often colliding with huge force.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage following the quake, which hit Baqen County of Nagqu City around 10.33 PM local time.
The epicentre was monitored at 32.40 degrees north latitude and 93.79 degrees east longitude.
The quake struck at a depth of 10 km, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
The Tibetan Plateau is known to be prone to powerful earthquakes as it sits right over the place where the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates meet, often colliding with huge force.
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