7.0 quake hits Tibet's Baqên County, killing 16

Briefing by News4U · First published 2026-10-23 02:20:53 UTC

A magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck Baqên County in Tibet, killing 16 people and injuring 32.

A magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck Baqên County in Tibet late Thursday, killing at least 16 people and injuring 32 others, according to Chinese state media. [1] [2]

The quake collapsed 339 homes, cut power and blocked roads with rockfall, prompting authorities to declare an emergency and send rescue teams. [1]

Sources

1. Powerful earthquake hits Tibet killing 16 people, reports say

   BBC World · 2026-10-23 00:00:38 UTC · Full text

2. Tibet rocked by 7.0-magnitude earthquake

   Al Jazeera · 2026-10-23 00:33:16 UTC · Summary only

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