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Magnitude-7 quake hits SW China's Xizang: CENC

By Chen Meiling | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-10-22 22:49

A magnitude-7 earthquake struck Drachen county of Nagchu city, Xizang autonomous region at 10:33 pm on Thursday, with a focal depth of 10 kilometers, China Earthquake Networks Center reported.

The county has a population of 56,200, official statistics showed.

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