Strong earthquake of magnitude 7 occurred in China

In the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, a strong earthquake of magnitude 7.0 occurred. According to Reuters, which leads the Chinese seismological center, the focus lies at a depth of about 10 kilometers.

The epicenter was located in the Nagchu district in northern Tibet, about 400 kilometers from Lhasa, the administrative center of the region. Tremors were also felt in neighboring areas.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, about 132,000 people felt the tremors. Tibet is located in a seismically active zone where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates collide.

At the time of publication, no deaths, injuries or destruction were reported.