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A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Baqen County in Nagqu City, in China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, at 22:33 local time on Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The quake hit at a depth of 10 kilometres. The China Earthquake Administration launched a Level-II emergency response, and fire and rescue teams were dispatched to the affected area. State media reported casualties and said some houses had collapsed, while power and telecommunications were cut in the county seat.


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A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Baqen County in Nagqu City, in China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, at 22:33 local time on Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The quake hit at a depth of 10 kilometres.

The China Earthquake Administration launched a Level-II emergency response, and fire and rescue teams were dispatched to the affected area. State media reported casualties and said some houses had collapsed, while power and telecommunications were cut in the county seat.
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