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  "id": 16101843,
  "title": "Casualties reported after 7.0 quake strikes China’s Tibet",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/casualties-reported-after-7-0-quake-strikes-chinas-tibet",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T20:26:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
    "slug": "reuters-business-via-scmp",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3371831/casualties-reported-after-70-quake-strikes-chinas-tibet"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck China's western Tibet autonomous region on Thursday night, resulting in reported casualties, according to state news agency Xinhua. The epicenter of the quake, which occurred at 10.33pm, was situated in a mountainous region approximately 190km (120 miles) east-northeast of Nagqu and 390km northeast of the capital Lhasa, as reported by the US Geological Survey. The quake struck at a shallow depth of 10km (6 miles) in Maru township, Baqen county. Level-II earthquake disaster emergency response was promptly activated in the area. Local authorities have confirmed at least two injuries in a village near the epicenter, and houses have reportedly collapsed, causing power and telecommunications disruptions in the county seat. China's state broadcaster confirmed that the quake was clearly felt in the township office, which sustained cracks in its walls. Workers have been dispatched to the region to coordinate the response, while local officials are conducting inspections of nearby villages. Although earthquakes are not uncommon in China, Thursday's quake is reportedly the strongest to hit mainland China since January 2024. In January 2025, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Tibet's rural Tingri county claimed at least 126 lives.",
  "summary": "A strong 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck China’s western Tibet autonomous region late on Thursday and casualties have been reported, state news agency Xinhua said, citing local authorities. The report did not offer any details about the number or type of casualties. The epicentre of the quake, which struck at 10.33pm, was located in a mountainous area about 190km (120 miles) east-northeast of…",
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    "7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Tibet region",
    "At least two injuries reported in affected village",
    "Strongest quake in mainland China since Jan 2024"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Casualties reported after 7.0 quake strikes China's Tibet: state media",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/casualties-reported-after-7-0-quake-strikes-chinas-tibet-state-media",
        "published": "2026-10-22T18:06:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Strong earthquake strikes China’s remote Tibet region",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/strong-earthquake-strikes-chinas-remote-tibet-region",
        "published": "2026-10-22T21:09:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Casualties reported after 7.0 quake strikes China’s Tibet, says state media",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/casualties-reported-after-7-0-quake-strikes-chinas-tibet-says-state",
        "published": "2026-10-22T21:11:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Magnitude 7 earthquake kills 16 people in China’s Tibet, Xinhua reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/magnitude-7-earthquake-kills-16-people-in-chinas-tibet-xinhua-reports",
        "published": "2026-10-22T21:23:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "VnExpress International",
        "title": "At least 16 dead in Tibet quake: China state media",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/at-least-16-dead-in-tibet-quake-china-state-media",
        "published": "2026-10-22T23:37:52.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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