WorldPublished: 23 October 2026 at 07:54

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes Tibet, at least 16 dead

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck China's Tibet Autonomous Region in the southwest on Thursday. State news agency Xinhua reports at least 16 people killed and 32 injured.

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 struck the Tibet Autonomous Region in southwestern China on Thursday. According to local authorities, cited by China's state news agency Xinhua, at least 16 people were killed and 32 others were injured.

What is known about the impact

The source gives only the number of dead and injured, as reported by local authorities. The report does not provide information on damage to buildings or infrastructure, or on how rescue work is progressing.

The figures are preliminary. They are stated as "at least", which means the final death toll could turn out to be higher.

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