A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Baqen County in Nagqu, in southwestern China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, on Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.

The earthquake occurred at 10:33 p.m. local time at a depth of 10 kilometers. Authorities activated a Level II emergency response and dispatched rescue teams equipped with specialized devices to detect survivors trapped beneath rubble.

Local authorities reported injuries, including at least two people hurt in a village near the epicenter, as well as cracks and structural damage to several houses.

No confirmed death toll had been announced, while emergency teams continued assessing the damage in neighboring villages.