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Magnitude-7 earthquake in Tibet kills 16 people

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A magnitude-7 earthquake struck Tibet's Nagqu region, killing 16 people and injuring 32 others. The quake, the strongest in China since January 2024, caused widespread damage and triggered search and rescue efforts.

The earthquake occurred at 10:33pm local time, with the epicenter in a high-altitude county 400km from Lhasa. At least 339 homes collapsed, and 11 injured were in critical condition. Smaller tremors followed, with some houses showing cracks.

Local authorities activated a level-II disaster response, with emergency crews setting up shelters for displaced residents. The event highlights the region's vulnerability to seismic activity, with historical earthquakes in Tibet dating back to 2010.

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  1. abc-australia — Magnitude-7 earthquake hits China's Tibet region, killing 16 people ·
  2. aljazeera — Magnitude 7 earthquake kills 16 people in China’s Tibet, Xinhua reports ·
  3. le-monde — 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Tibet kills at least 16 ·

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  1. abc-australia: upstream origin unresolved; cluster not certified.
  2. aljazeera: Reuters; cluster not certified; measured evidence: by afp and reuters.
  3. le-monde: upstream origin unresolved; cluster not certified.

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