32 people killed in earthquake in Xizang, Tibet Autonomous Region

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Dingri County, Zigazhe City, located in the Xizang Autonomous Region, at 9:05 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing time), resulting in 32 deaths and 38 injuries, Xinhua reported, citing regional disaster relief officials. Have become.

The China Earthquake Network Center said the epicenter was located at 28.5°N latitude and 87.45°E longitude at a depth of 10 kilometers.

House collapse was also reported in Tonglai village in Changsuo township of Dingri in Shigatse, also known as Shigatse, Xinhua reported.

Meanwhile, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) on Tuesday reported several tremors in Xizang, located in the Tibet Autonomous Region. A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Xizang at 6:35 am (IST) at a depth of 10 km.

The Xizang area reported seven aftershocks, with the first aftershock of magnitude 4.7 at 07:02 am IST and the last aftershock of magnitude 4.3 at 09:11 am IST.

Meanwhile, a magnitude 4.5 tremor was felt in the region at 08:49 IST; At 07:44 am IST intensity 4.8; At 07:29 am IST intensity 4.9; At 07:13 am IST intensity 5.0; And intensity 4.9 at 07:07 am IST.

The earthquakes along the Nepal-China border also forced residents to evacuate their homes and move to open spaces. There is no news of any casualty so far in these areas.

Speaking to ANI, Kathmandu resident Mira Adhikari said, “I was sleeping when the earthquake struck. The bed was shaking and I thought my baby was shaking the bed. I didn’t pay much attention but the shaking of the window made me think it was an earthquake. Then I quickly called my child and vacated the house and came to the open field. I am still trembling with fear and in shock.

Another Kathmandu resident, Biplov Adhikari, said, “I was in the toilet, I saw that the door was shaking… It turned out to be an earthquake. Then I quickly came down to the open space. My mother was also calling me to get out of the house…”

Officials said tremors were also felt in Sheohar district of Bihar.

This is a developing story. More information is awaited.