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Published On 22 Oct 202622 Oct 2026
A magnitude 7 earthquake hit China’s southwestern region of Tibet at around 10:33 p.m. (1433 GMT) on Thursday, killing 16 people and injuring 32 others, state news agency Xinhua reported, citing Nagqu City’s emergency management bureau.
11 of the injured were in serious condition while 21 sustained minor injuries, Xinhua added.
A level-II earthquake disaster emergency response was activated in the area, the news agency said.
The US Geological Survey said that the earthquake’s epicentre was in a m...
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