Surveillance footage captured the moment the tremor struck, showing people rushing out of buildings to escape the shaking. The earthquake’s epicentre was recorded at ashallow depth of 10 kilometres, with coordinates placing it at 32.40 degrees north latitude and 93.79 degrees east longitude. The depth and strength of the quake prompted an** immediate emergency response** from Chinese authorities.
The China Earthquake Administration activated aLevel-II emergency response as rescue operations got under way. TheNagqu Battalion of the Lhasa Fire and Rescue Mobile Detachment dispatched anadvance team of seven firefighters equipped withlife-detection devices and specialist rescue equipment.
Footage showed emergency personnel preparing to leave and vehicles travelling towards the affected area. The teams were sent to assess conditions and carry out rescue operations following the earthquake.
Local authorities later said casualties had been reported, but did not immediately provide a confirmed death toll. At least** two people were injuredin a village near the epicentre, while cracks were reported in several homesin nearby communities. Officials were checking villages around the epicentre for damage and possible casualties**.