VIDEO: Aerial footage reveals massive surface rupture after earthquake in Tibet

Aerial footage reveals massive surface rupture after earthquake in Tibet
Aerial footage reveals massive surface rupture after earthquake in Tibet

Chinese state television has released aerial footage showing the aftermath of a magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck Baqen County, in Nagqu, within China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, on October 22.

The footage reveals a section of the surface rupture caused by the earthquake, with a large crack extending across the mountainous terrain of Tibet.

The earthquake struck a remote area of the region. According to reports published on October 28, the disaster killed at least 16 people.

The aerial images offer a closer look at the geological damage caused by the powerful tremor and the extensive rupture across the landscape.

Edith Báez

Journalist, broadcaster, social media manager, and content creator with a Master’s degree in Strategic Marketing

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