16 killed and 76 injured in strong earthquake in Tibet, search for survivors continues

Search and rescue operations continue in Tibet after a magnitude 7 earthquake killed 16 people and injured 76 others, including 11 in critical condition. More than 330 homes were damaged, and Chinese authorities dispatched hundreds of police and firefighters. President Xi Jinping called for intensified rescue efforts.

Search and rescue operations continued in China's Tibet Autonomous Region on Friday after a powerful magnitude 7 earthquake killed at least 16 people and injured 76 others, including 11 in critical condition, according to Chinese state media. The earthquake struck Baqing County late Thursday at a depth of about 10 kilometers, with several aftershocks recorded since. The epicenter was located in a mountainous area about 190 kilometers east-northeast of Nagqu city and about 390 kilometers northeast of Lhasa. More than 330 homes and 20 livestock sheds were damaged. The China Earthquake Administration activated a Level 2 emergency response, and authorities dispatched 300 police officers and 347 firefighters and rescue personnel. Chinese President Xi Jinping called for intensified rescue efforts and treatment of the injured. A magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit Tingri County in Tibet in January 2025, killing 126 people.