Saturday's 5.4‑magnitude tremor struck central Tibet at 2.09 pm IST, the National Centre for Seismology logged a 173‑km depth and epicentre at 32.368°N, 93.853°E, adding to the region’s already fragile seismic profile.
The 7.0‑magnitude quake tore through the Tangnezong district of Nakchu, shattering 339 homes and 20 livestock sheds, while railway services across the area were halted, curbing movement.
By Friday morning, over 5,000 personnel were on the ground, and a final sweep found no missing persons; President Xi Jinping ordered intensified search and medical aid, urging continuous monitoring to avert secondary hazards.
The Central Tibetan Administration’s president, Penpa Tsering, voiced concerns over opaque damage reports, noting that in the high‑altitude, rugged terrain, aftershocks, landslides, and falling rocks pose additional risks, and called for more reliable data.
China has earmarked 50 million yuan for immediate relief and an extra 30 million yuan for recovery, distributing tents, food, blankets, and repairing infrastructure, while emergency teams keep watch for aftershocks and adverse weather.
Authorities plan to convene a crisis‑management summit tomorrow to evaluate rescue progress and chart the next phase of reconstruction, with officials announcing that communication lines will be restored by the end of the week.