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95 dead as 6.8-magnitude quake strikes Xizang; Xigaze Military Sub-command launches swift rescue operations
发表时间:2025-01-07     阅读次数:10329

A total of 95 people have been confirmed dead and 130 others injured as of 3 pm Tuesday, after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake jolted Dingri County in the city of Xigaze in Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region at 9:05 am Tuesday (Beijing Time), Xinhua reported.

The epicenter was monitored at 28.5 degrees north latitude and 87.45 degrees east longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 10 km, according to a report issued by the China Earthquake Networks Center.

The Global Times learned from the Xizang Military Command's Xigaze Military Sub-command that rescue teams have been mobilized to head toward the epicenter. Videos from the scene show significant damage to the roads leading to the epicenter, and buildings along the route showing varying levels of damage. The sub-command is rapidly deploying personnel to the affected area to participate in rescue efforts.

As of 11:25 am Tuesday, a regiment of 160 personnel from the sub-command has reached Jiqiao Bridge in Dinggye County, while a company of 40 personnel has been dispatched to areas near Dingri Airport.

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake jolted Dingri County in the city of Xigaze in Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region at 9:05 am Tuesday, with the quake originating at a depth of 10 kilometers, according to Xinhua News Agency.

The tremors were felt strongly in Dingri County and surrounding areas, causing the collapse of several buildings near the epicenter. As of 10 am, multiple aftershocks have been recorded, with the strongest measuring 4.4 magnitude.

Global Times


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