At least 16 people killed by powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Tibet, officials say
- On Oct. 22, 2026, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Baqing County, Tibet, killing at least 16 people and injuring 65 others, according to Xinhua News Agency.
- The region is seismically active due to collision between Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, which drives the uplift of the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau.
- Xinhua reported that 339 houses collapsed, while the United States Geological Survey estimates that about 111,000 people were exposed to moderate to severe shaking.
- Search and rescue efforts continue as teams provide assistance to the injured and build tents to house displaced residents.
- This event marks the region's largest earthquake in recent years, following a magnitude 6.9 quake in April 2010 that killed more than 2,500 people.
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Powerful earthquake hits Tibet as rescue crews race to find survivors
At least 16 people are dead after a powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Tibet in southwestern China late Thursday, damaging hundreds of homes and sending thousands of people to safer areas. Updated reports Friday said 76 people were injured, UPI reported.
More than 12,000 people have been evacuated, said China New State Agency.
Tibet Earthquake Kills 16, Injures 76 as Rescuers Race to Reach Remote Villages
A powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Tibet late Thursday, Oct. 22, killing at least 16 people and injuring 76 others, according to Chinese authorities. The disaster damaged hundreds of homes, sent frightened residents fleeing into the streets, and triggered hundreds of aftershocks across the remote Himalayan plateau. The earthquake struck Baqen County in Nagqu at […]
The earthquake epicenter, which was recorded at 10:33 pm (local time), was located approximately 118 miles east-northeast of Nagqu and about 242 miles north-east of Lhasa, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.
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