At least 16 people killed by powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Tibet, officials say
Updated on: October 23, 2026 / 1:01 AM EDT / CBS/AP
TL;DR
- A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Tibet on Thursday evening.
- At least 16 people were killed and 54 injured.
- Over 339 homes and 20 livestock sheds were destroyed.
- Rescue efforts are ongoing, with over 1,600 people deployed.
- Supplies including prefabricated housing, tents, beds, and clothing have arrived.
- This is the biggest earthquake in the region in the last five years.
- The earthquake's epicenter was 119 miles east-northeast of Nagqu.