A 7.0 magnitude quake occurred near Nagqu on Thursday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tremor hit the area at 14:33 UTC (22:33 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was roughly 191 km east-northeast of Nagqu and occurred at a depth of 18 km.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the quake, you can submit a report through the USGS Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

Orange alert for economic losses. Significant damage is likely and the disaster is potentially widespread. Estimated economic losses are less than 1% of GDP of China. Past events with this alert level have required a regional or national level response Yellow alert for shaking-related fatalities. Some casualties are possible.

Structure information summary

Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are adobe block and unreinforced brick with mud construction.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey