7.0-magnitude Earthquake Hits Nacang, Tibet: Survivor Recalls Building Rocking As Hundreds of Wild Yaks Charging

On the evening of October 22, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Nacang, Tibet, making it the largest earthquake in China this year. Witnesses described it as feeling like hundreds of wild yaks rushing simultaneously, with buildings shaking. Emergency relief supplies have been rapidly delivered to the affected areas.

On the evening of October 22, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake occurred in Nacang, Tibet, with a depth of 10 kilometers, making it the largest earthquake in China this year.

Description of the Quake

Witnesses described the shock as feeling like hundreds of wild yaks rushing simultaneously. Zun Zhisu, a villager from Ge Ru Tang village in Zasa Township, said when the earthquake hit, his family in bed was startled. They all rushed out of the house, concerned about potential aftershocks later in the night. They arranged for the elderly father to rest in the car.

Personal Experiences of theWitnesses

Mr. Wang, a Zhejiang-based worker in Nacang, shared that this was the most noticeable earthquake he had experienced in his over ten years in Tibet.