Powerful 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Tibet, Killing at Least 16
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Baqen County in Nagqu, in China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, at approximately 10:33 p.m. local time on October 22, 2026, according to reports citing China’s state news agency Xinhua.
The earthquake killed at least 16 people. Initial reports from Xinhua said 32 others were injured, while subsequent updates from Chinese authorities raised the injury count to 54. The situation remains subject to further updates.
📰 Sources & Further Reading
Al Jazeera: Magnitude 7 earthquake kills 16 people in China’s Tibet, Xinhua reports
Reuters: Earthquake of magnitude 7 strikes…
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