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Strong Earthquake Strikes Tibet Autonomous Region in Western China

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22 Oct 2026
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The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre recorded an earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale in the Tibet Autonomous Region in western China. The earthquake occurred at 14:33 local time (17:33 Moscow time), with its epicenter located 201 kilometers northeast of Nagqu

city, which has a population of approximately 30,000. The quake's focus was determined to be at a depth of 35 kilometers beneath the surface. So far, there have been no reports of injuries or material damage resulting from this seismic

event.

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