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The Nagqu-area earthquake

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DevelopingNext check Oct 23: Confirmed casualties, damage, emergency-response updates and reconciled seismic parameters.

Where it stands

A magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck near Baqen County in Nagqu on October 22, and the China Earthquake Administration activated a Level-II emergency response. As of the report, casualties, the full extent of damage and the number of people needing help had not been established.

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  1. Update 1Magnitude-7 Tibet earthquake triggers emergency response as village checks continue

The story so far

  1. Update 1

    Magnitude-7 Tibet earthquake triggers emergency response as village checks continue

    Preliminary reports describe injuries, damaged houses and disrupted services near Baqen County. An estimate of 10,000 people exposed to strong shaking is not a casualty count.

History

  1. Opened1 report

Who's involved

Organizations

  • China Earthquake Administrationgovernment agency1 report
  • China Earthquake Networks Centerinstitution under the China Earthquake Administration1 report

Places

  • NagquNagqu, Seni District, China1 report

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70 sources35 outlets4 wire copies

Who reported what

12 points0 confirmed by two or more outlets8 from a single outlet0 disputed

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Points more than one outlet reported

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Earthquake magnitude and locationNot independently confirmed3
Earthquake occurrence timeNot independently confirmed3
USGS-reported earthquake depthNot independently confirmed3
Epicenter distance and direction from NagquNot independently confirmed2

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