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

Search and rescue efforts under way after quake strikes region’s north, officials say, while at least seven aftershocks recorded A magnitude-7 earthquake…

By The News Engine Desk Based on reporting by The Guardian

23 Oct 2026, 09:34 IST Updated 56 min ago 1 min read 0 views

Image accompanying the story: Magnitude-7 earthquake hits China’s Tibet, killing at least 16 and destroying hundreds of homes — Image: Photograph: VCG/Getty Images · via The Guardian

The Guardian reports: Search and rescue efforts under way after quake strikes region’s north, officials say, while at least seven aftershocks recorded A 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.

This world story centres on China. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include China’s Tibet and Nagqu.

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Key details

Location: China · Asia
Reported by: The Guardian
First reported: 23 Oct 2026, 09:34 IST
Key names: China’s Tibet, Nagqu
Section: World
Figure cited: 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. (The Guardian)