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At least 16 people killed by powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Tibet, officials say
Authorities said 16 people were killed and 65 injured as rescue crews moved in and hundreds of aftershocks rattled the region.
- 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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