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  "id": 16121911,
  "title": "Magnitude 7 earthquake in Tibet kills at least 16 people",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/magnitude-7-earthquake-in-tibet-kills-at-least-16-people",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T23:21:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/world/earthquake-in-tibet-kills-at-least-16-people-10933009/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Tibet's northern region of Nagqu on Thursday evening, resulting in at least 16 fatalities, 46 injuries, and the collapse of over 300 homes, according to official media reports. Rescue operations are ongoing, with more than 1,600 people mobilized for the effort. Supplies, including 1,000 prefabricated homes, around 3,000 tents, and winter clothing, have been delivered to the affected area. China's Xinhua news agency reported intermittent communication disruptions, while railway authorities have halted trains through the region. Rockslides have led to the closure of a segment of National Highway 317, restricting access to emergency and support vehicles. The quake, which occurred at 10:33 p.m. local time, was centered 191 kilometers (119 miles) east-northeast of Nagqu in a remote, high-altitude region of northern Tibet. It had a depth of 18 kilometers (11 miles), making it the most significant earthquake in the area in the past five years, as stated by CCTV.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Nagqu region of Tibet",
    "At least 16 people killed, 46 injured in aftermath",
    "Rescue operations underway with 1,600 personnel deployed"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "China: Panic as 7.0-magnitude earthquake rocks Tibet",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/china-panic-as-7-0-magnitude-earthquake-rocks-tibet",
        "published": "2026-10-22T19:57:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "At least 16 dead in Tibet after strong 7.0-magnitude earthquake",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/at-least-16-dead-in-tibet-after-strong-7-0-magnitude-earthquake",
        "published": "2026-10-22T20:05:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "At least 16 dead when powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Tibet",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/at-least-16-dead-when-powerful-7-0-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-tibet",
        "published": "2026-10-22T21:01:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "16 killed, 32 injured in magnitude 7 earthquake in Tibet; rescue ops under way",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/16-killed-32-injured-in-magnitude-7-earthquake-in-tibet-rescue-ops",
        "published": "2026-10-22T21:15:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "7.0 magnitude earthquake in Tibet kills at least 16",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/7-0-magnitude-earthquake-in-tibet-kills-at-least-16",
        "published": "2026-10-22T21:23:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Magnitude-7 earthquake hits China's Tibet region, killing 16 people",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/magnitude-7-earthquake-hits-chinas-tibet-region-killing-16-people",
        "published": "2026-10-22T21:31:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Earthquake of magnitude 7 strikes China's Tibet, killing 16, Xinhua reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/earthquake-of-magnitude-7-strikes-chinas-tibet-killing-16-xinhua",
        "published": "2026-10-22T23:52:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Tibet earthquake kills 16, injures 32; more than 300 homes collapse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/tibet-earthquake-kills-16-injures-32-more-than-300-homes-collapse",
        "published": "2026-10-23T00:16:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Tibet earthquake kills at least 16",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/tibet-earthquake-kills-at-least-16",
        "published": "2026-10-23T00:23:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Powerful earthquake hits Tibet killing 16 people, reports say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/powerful-earthquake-hits-tibet-killing-16-people-reports-say",
        "published": "2026-10-23T00:25:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Tibet rocked by 7.0-magnitude earthquake",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/tibet-rocked-by-7-0-magnitude-earthquake",
        "published": "2026-10-23T00:33:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}