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Magnitude-7 earthquake kills 16 in China's Tibet region

At least 16 people died and 32 were injured when a powerful earthquake struck Tibet on Thursday evening, collapsing hundreds of homes in a mountainous area near Nagqu.

23 October 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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A magnitude-7 earthquake hit China's Tibet autonomous region on Thursday at 10.33 pm local time, according to the United States Geological Survey. The epicentre was located in a sparsely populated, high-altitude mountainous area approximately 190 kilometres east-northeast of Nagqu, a city in northern Tibet. State news agency Xinhua reported that at least 16 people were killed and 32 injured in the quake, citing local authorities.

More than 300 houses collapsed in the earthquake. According to the Nagqu media office, citing city government officials, at least 339 homes were destroyed. Of the injured, 11 people were in serious condition and 21 sustained minor injuries, the media office said. Officials were still evaluating the damage as disaster relief work continued.

Residents fled their homes as smaller tremors followed the initial earthquake. Police and fire department personnel worked to rescue people and provide temporary shelter to those who had lost their homes. Rescue teams were putting up tents to accommodate residents displaced by the quake.

According to China's national broadcaster CCTV, the earthquake was the strongest to hit the region in the last five years. Search and rescue efforts were ongoing following the disaster.

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