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Tibet earthquake: 16 killed, 32 injured after 7.0-magnitude earthquake
Updated On: 23 October, 2026 08:42 AM IST | Tibet | mid-day online correspondent
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Tibet on Thursday, October 22, killing 16 people and injuring 32 others. More than 300 houses collapsed, while rescue teams and over 300 police officers were deployed to the affected areas. Eleven injured people were reported to be in serious condition.
Firefighters inspect an earthquake-hit village houses in Tibet (Pic/AP)
Sixteen people were killed and 32 others have been reported injured after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Tibet on Thursday, October 22, according to the city's emergency management bureau.
Fear of massive destruction from a powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Tibet, horrifying images emerging from initial reports. #TibetEarthquake #Earthquake #BreakingNews #ChinaEarthquake #Tibet https://t.co/QtxWydQAb9
— Siraj Noorani (@sirajnoorani) October 22, 2026
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