Casualties reported after 7.0 quake strikes China’s Tibet, says state media

In January 2025, a powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Tibet, the state-run news agency Xinhua reported, citing local authorities. At least 126 people lost their lives in the disaster, though the report did not specify the details of the casualties. The earthquake's epicenter was situated in a mountainous region approximately 190 kilometers east-northeast of Nagqu and 390 kilometers northeast of Lhasa, according to the US Geological Survey.

The tremor occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers. Xinhua announced the activation of a level-II earthquake disaster emergency response in the affected area. Township deputy head Lhawang Dagpo confirmed that the quake was clearly felt at the township office, which suffered cracks in its walls. Collapsed houses and disrupted power and telecommunications services were reported in the county seat.

Rescue workers were dispatched to the region to manage the response, while local officials were conducting inspections in nearby villages. Earthquakes in China are not uncommon, with a similar incident in January 2025 resulting in the death of at least 126 people in Tibet's rural Tingri county.