Tibet earthquake LIVE | At least sixteen dead, 32 injured after 7.0 quake strikes Tibet: China's state media
A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Tibet region of China, resulting in at least 16 deaths and 32 injuries. The epicenter was located in a remote, high-altitude area near Nagqu, with tremors felt as far as the regional capital, Lhasa.
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Sixteen dead, 32 injured after strong 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck China’s Tibet region late Thursday (October 22, 2026), and casualties have been reported, state news agency Xinhua said, citing local authorities.
The epicentre of the quake, which struck at 10:33 p.m. (1433 GMT), was located in a mountainous area about 190 kilometres (120 miles) east-northeast of Nagqu, and 390 kilometres northeast of the regional capital Lhasa, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
7-magnitude earthquake hits Nagqu, Tibet, deep 10 km, felt locally near Lhasa, epicenter high-altitude county at 4,864 m.
Published - October 23, 2026 02:36 am IST
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