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Magnitude-7 earthquake kills 16 in China's Tibet region

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A magnitude-7 earthquake struck China's Tibet region, killing 16 people and injuring 32 others. The quake, the strongest since January 2024, hit at 10:33pm local time, with at least 339 homes collapsing in Nagqu.

The earthquake's epicenter was in a high-altitude county 400km from Lhasa, with tremors felt up to 4,864 meters above sea level. Local authorities reported 11 injured in critical condition, with search and rescue efforts ongoing as tents were set up for displaced residents.

China's earthquake response is routine, with past disasters including a 2025 quake in Tingri county that killed 126. The 2010 Yushu earthquake, which killed 2,698, remains a historical reference point for seismic preparedness in the region.

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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. france24 — Strong earthquake strikes China’s remote Tibet region ·

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  3. france24: upstream origin unresolved; cluster not certified.

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