Tibet Earthquake: Authorities Report 16 Dead as Rescue Assessment Continues
Key points Xinhua reported a magnitude-7 earthquake in China's Tibet region late on 22 October. It cited Nagqu emergency authorities for 16 deaths and 32 injuries as of the early 23 October update. The toll and damage assessment may change; the reported figures are attributed to Chinese authorities. A powerful earthquake struck China's Tibet region late on Thursday, 22 October 2026. State news agency Xinhua, citing Nagqu City's emergency management bureau, reported 16 deaths and 32 injuries. Reuters carried those figures in an update available early Friday. This is an evolving emergency, and the figures should be treated as the authorities' reported count at that time rather than a final toll. According to the report, the magnitude-7 quake occurred around 10:33 p.m. local time on Thursday, corresponding to 14:33 GMT. Xinhua said that, by 2:25 a.m. Friday, 11 injured people were in serious condition and 21 had minor injuries. The early hours after a major quake are parti...