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Powerful earthquake hits Tibet as rescue crews race to find survivors
Powerful earthquake hits Tibet as rescue crews race to find survivors
Powerful earthquake hits Tibet as rescue crews race to find survivors

Published on: 10/23/2026

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Emergency crews search earthquake-damaged areas in Tibet after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake killed at least 16 people and injured dozens. Hundreds of homes were damaged or collapsed. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

At least 16 people are dead after a powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Tibet in southwestern China late Thursday, damaging hundreds of homes and sending thousands of people to safer areas. Updated reports Friday said 76 people were injured, UPI reported.

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