The death toll in the earthquake that occurred in the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) in southwestern China increased to 53 and 62 people were injured. The agency reports that xinhua.
“As of noon on January 7, it has been confirmed that 53 people died and 62 people were injured in the earthquake that occurred at 09.05 in the morning in Dingri District,” the publication said.
The magnitude of the earthquake according to the US Geological Survey reached: 7.1 points. The China Seismic Center estimated the magnitude of the earthquake as 6.8.
The epicenter of a seismic event it was It is 163 km away from the city of Shigatse, the second largest populated area in Tibet. The epidemic lay at a depth of 10 km.
Residents of Dingri district felt severe shaking. As a result, many buildings collapsed. Also tremors felt in Nepal, India, Bhutan and Bangladesh.
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Source: Gazeta
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