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7.0 Quake Hits Tibet’s Nagqu, Kills At Least 16

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 6:22 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Tibet’s Nagqu region, killing at least 16 people.
The quake injured 76 people, including 11 serious cases, according to a Friday press conference.
The Center recorded 413 aftershocks, while high altitude and snow forecasts complicate rescue work.
Over 1,600 rescue workers and 300 police moved 12,000 residents and delivered 1,000 houses and 3,000 tents.

History

Historical Context

The May 12, 2008 Sichuan quake, a magnitude 7.9 shock that killed about 69,000 people, prompted Premier Wen Jiabao to dispatch roughly 50,000 PLA troops and the Red Cross Society of China, which coordinated ¥10.7 billion in public donations. That massive response led China to pre-position emergency supplies, a practice now speeding relief for today’s 7.0 tremor in Tibet’s Nagqu region.

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Story summary

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Tibet’s Nagqu region, killing at least 16 people.
The quake injured 76 people, including 11 serious cases, according to a Friday press conference.
The Center recorded 413 aftershocks, while high altitude and snow forecasts complicate rescue work.
Over 1,600 rescue workers and 300 police moved 12,000 residents and delivered 1,000 houses and 3,000 tents.

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