# Powerful earthquake hits Tibet, killing 16, reports say

https://mins.news/en/item/111904

- BBC News, 2026-10-22 23:22 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck5ynd1z6e83o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Chinese state media report that a magnitude seven earthquake struck Baqên County in Tibet’s Nagqu region, killing at least 16 people and injuring 32. Authorities declared an emergency and sent rescue teams. More than 300 homes collapsed, power was mostly cut off and rockfalls closed roads.

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