{
  "id": 16141714,
  "title": "Powerful earthquake hits Tibet killing 16 people, reports say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/powerful-earthquake-hits-tibet-killing-16-people-reports-say",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T23:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/powerful-earthquake-hits-tibet-killing-16-people-reports-say/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A magnitude seven earthquake struck a mountainous region in Tibet, resulting in at least 16 fatalities and dozens of injuries, according to Chinese state media reports. The epicenter of the quake occurred in Baqên County of the Nagqu region on Thursday night, as cited by Xinhua, which obtained the information from the local emergency management bureau. Baqên County, situated 400km northeast of Tibet's capital Lhasa, is part of China's Tibet Autonomous Region, an area annexed by China in the 1950s. Authorities have declared a state of emergency and dispatched rescue teams to the devastated area, where 32 additional individuals have been injured. Power outages have occurred, and 339 homes have collapsed, according to local reports. Rockslides have blocked roads in the region, complicating efforts to reach high-altitude areas affected by the disaster. Residents in Qamdo and Nyingchi, two cities in Tibet, also experienced strong tremors. Although videos on social media depict villagers fleeing buildings as they shake violently, these reports have not been independently confirmed. The region is known for its susceptibility to severe seismic activity. In 2023, a 6.2 magnitude tremor claimed over 120 lives in a nearby section of China's Gansu province. Notably, Tibet and Nepal experienced catastrophic floods and landslides just two months ago, caused by a glacier collapse that killed at least 1,400 people, leaving hundreds more unaccounted for. Tibet, which has been advocating for greater autonomy, is among the most strictly monitored regions in China. With limited access for foreign journalists and information heavily censored by authorities, Chinese state media serves as the primary source for updates and details regarding such disasters.",
  "summary": "A magnitude seven earthquake has hit a mountainous region in Tibet, killing at least 16 people and injuring dozens of others, according to Chinese state media reports.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}