It was located at a depth of around 10 km, according to CENC
It was located at a depth of around 10 km, according to CENC

Strong 7-magnitude earthquake hits Tibet weeks after deadly floods

The epicentre was in Nagqu in northern Tibet, according to CENC

A magnitude 7 earthquake struck Tibet at around 10.33 pm local time on Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

The epicentre was located in Nagqu in northern Tibet, at a depth of around 10 km, CENC said.

The earthquake comes weeks after devastating flash floods and landslides hit the Nepal-Tibet border region in August, claiming more than 1,400 lives. The floods originated near the border and swept away homes and buildings across northern and central Nepal.

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