The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the Indonesian Embassy in Beijing, continues to monitor developments in the situation and the security of Indonesian citizens , following the earthquake that rocked the Tibet region, China.
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"According to the Indonesian Embassy in Beijing, there have been no reports of Indonesian citizens affected by the earthquake," said Heni Hamidah, Director of Protection of Indonesian Citizens and Legal Entities at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Indonesian Embassy in Beijing has also provided information regarding the earthquake and security advice to all Indonesian citizens in the accreditation area via the Weixin (Wechat) hotline.
In an emergency, Indonesian citizens affected by the earthquake and/or requiring assistance can contact the Indonesian Embassy in Beijing Hotline at +86-186-1045-5488 (Wechat).
The 7.0 magnitude earthquake occurred in Nagqu Prefecture, Tibet and was centered in a mountainous region located about 190 kilometers from Nagqu City.
According to information from local authorities, as of Friday, there were 16 fatalities and 46 injuries, with 339 houses damaged and 20 livestock pens reported to have collapsed.
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