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Earthquake of magnitude 7.0 kills at least 16 in Tibet

A powerful earthquake has struck China's Tibet region, killing at least 16 people with the number of injured rising as reports continue.

23 October 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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An earthquake measuring magnitude 7.0 has struck the Tibet autonomous region in China. According to Chinese state media, at least 16 people have been killed. The affected region lies in Baqing County at around 4,800 metres elevation and is sparsely populated.

The number of injured has been reported differently across sources. Authorities initially reported 32 injured, according to Chinese state media, but this figure later rose to 54.

Several aftershocks were recorded following the main quake. Rescue teams conducted search and rescue operations in the earthquake zone to look for victims and survivors.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed the magnitude of the quake. The epicentre was located near the city of Nagqu.

The earthquake represents another natural disaster for the Tibet region within a short timeframe, as reported.

At the time of reporting, search and rescue operations were still underway and a final toll had not yet been established.

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