Powerful Tibet Quake Kills 16, Damages Hundreds of Homes as Rescue Operations Continue
What Happened
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Tibet's Nagqu region at 10:33 p.m. local time on 22 October 2026, killing at least 16 people, according to Chinese authorities and state media. The epicentre was located near Maru township in Baqen County, about 190 km east-northeast of Nagqu, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported. At least 339 homes were reported collapsed or damaged, while dozens of people were injured and rescue teams were deployed to the affected area
Key Takeaways
The earthquake is among the strongest to hit the region in recent years and caused significant damage in a remote, high-altitude area. Rescue and damage-assessment efforts remain underway as authorities work to restore disrupted infrastructure and assist affected residents.