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Magnitude 7 Earthquake Kills 16 in Tibet, China

Name: Magnitude 7 Earthquake Kills 16 in Tibet, China
Start: 2026-10-22T21:45:45Z
Location: China

China · Asia region

detected 2026-10-22T21:45:45Z updated 2026-10-22T21:45:45Z

A powerful magnitude 7 earthquake struck Tibet in China, resulting in 16 deaths and 32 injuries according to local medics. Xinhua reported on the disaster following the initial impact.

Single-source report, not yet corroborated.

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Original source: RSS · Al Jazeera View original report ↗

Key facts

Category: 🌍 Earthquake
Severity: High
Confidence: Low
Sources: 1
Location: Approximate (country level)

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