China's most serious earthquake in a decade, a magnitude 6.2 quake, resulted in official fatalities of 151, highlighting the vulnerability of populations living in seismically active zones, particularly in areas with outdated and poorly built homes. Local authorities have been constructing single-storey prefab homes to assist affected families, with plans to rebuild or repair damaged homes. The disaster has raised concerns about the safety of populations living near the edge of the Qinghai-Tibet plateau, including rural farmers and herders.

China's Devastating Earthquake