Tibet earthquake death toll rises to 16

A magnitude-7 earthquake in China's Tibet Autonomous Region killed 16 people and injured 32. More than 300 homes were destroyed, while 300 police officers and 347 firefighters and rescuers were sent to the area.

RuskiGazeta Editorial DeskOctober 23, 2026, 09:25 PMUpdated: October 27, 2026, 04:22 PM

A magnitude-7 earthquake that struck China's Tibet Autonomous Region on Friday night killed 16 people and injured another 32, according to preliminary data. The epicenter was in Baqên County, part of Nagqu. More than 300 homes were destroyed.

Three hundred police officers, along with 347 firefighters and rescuers, were sent to the area to take part in the search-and-rescue operation. Eleven injured people are in serious condition, while 21 people with minor injuries are receiving treatment in hospitals. There are fears that the death toll could rise.

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The epicenter was located 183 kilometers northeast of Nagqu, and the focus was about 10 kilometers underground. In January 2025, a magnitude-6.8 earthquake in Tingri County, part of Shigatse, Tibet, killed 120 people.