A post shared on social media purportedly shows a video of a recent earthquake that hit Tibet.
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Verdict: False
The video is from 2024 in Japan.
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A post shared on Facebook allegedly shows a video of buildings collapsing during an Earthquake in Tibet. The video shows a street shaking before several buildings collapse.
The caption reads, “Earthquake 7.1 magnitude shakes China, dozens inured and dead reported.”
The claim is inaccurate. The video dates back to Feb. 2024 and was taken in Japan, according to The Mainichi. The report claims that the video was taken on Jan. 1, 2024 when the earthquake caused a tsunami.
The account that posted a follow up post clarifying that the image was a joke. The post reads, “The further this post gets away from my audience, the less people seem to be able to reasonably interpret it as a joke and not that worrisome.” (RELATED: No, This Image Does Not Show A McDonald’s Burnt Down During Los Angeles Wildfires)
BBC News reported the 7.6 magnitude destroyed 55,000 houses and killed 241 people.
There was a recent magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Tibet that killed 126, according to CNN.
This is not the first time about a disaster has circulated online. Check Your Fact recently debunked a claim eight mansions belonging to Ukrainian military officials burned down in LA.
