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Magnitude-7 earthquake hits China’s Tibet, killing at least 16 and destroying hundreds of homes

Global Published 23 October 2026, 09:04 · archived 23 Oct 2026

Search and rescue efforts under way after quake strikes region’s north, officials say, while at least seven aftershocks recordedA magnitude-7 earthquake has hit China’s Tibet region, killing at least 16 people, injuring 54 and collapsing hundreds of homes in the northern regional city of Nagqu, official media said.Search and rescue efforts continued after the collapse of at least 339 homes and 20 livestock sheds, the Nagqu media office said, citing city government officials. Continue reading...

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