Disaster · Nagqu, Tibet, China · October 23, 2026

Tibet quake toll stands at 16 as 12,000 evacuated

Reported by 7 outlets · first reported Oct 23, 2:12 AM ET

Rescuers continued searching in Nagqu after Thursday night's magnitude 7.0 earthquake, which killed 16 people and injured 65, 11 seriously. At least 339 homes collapsed and more than 12,000 people were evacuated, and Beijing ordered an 'all-out' rescue. Chinese media said it was the strongest quake in the region in five years.

Why it matters

Thousands of people in a high-altitude region need shelter as winter approaches.

Background

Nagqu lies at about 4,500 meters north of Lhasa. The Tibetan plateau is seismically active due to the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates.

The story so far

1. Oct 22Magnitude 7 earthquake strikes northern Tibet
2. Oct 23Tibet quake toll stands at 16 as 12,000 evacuated
3. Oct 24Magnitude 7 earthquake kills 16 in Tibet

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Sources

• The Guardian ↗Oct 23, 3:53 AM ET
• The Hindu ↗Oct 23, 3:52 AM ET
• Japan Times ↗Oct 23, 2:12 AM ET

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