A 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit Pangqin County, Ngari Prefecture, Tibet on the night of October 22. The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 km, and the Seismic Bureau initiated a level 2 emergency response. The U.S. Geological Survey also recorded the quake.
The earthquake hit the northernmost part of Tibet at Nyingchi Prefecture, with Pangqin County being located on the Kangtang Plateau. Nyingchi is the third-largest city in Tibet and a significant pastoral area. The quake, which occurred on October 22 at 10:33 PM at a latitude of 32.40 degrees North and a longitude of 93.79 degrees East, measured 7.0 on the Richter scale. The Seismic Bureau immediately responded by initiating a level 2 emergency response, indicating the potential for widespread damage and casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey also recorded the earthquake, highlighting the role of international cooperation in earthquake monitoring.
China's earthquake emergency system is well-established, and the level 2 emergency response by the Seismic Bureau indicates the potential for severe casualties or property damage. The Hong Kong Observatory also confirmed the details of this quake, underscoring the extensive geographical impact of the earthquake.