16 killed, 65 injured as magnitude 7 quake hits Tibet; over 12,000 evacuated

BEIJING/LHASA: (Oct 23) At least 16 people were killed, and 65 others were injured after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, prompting the evacuation of more than 12,000 residents, authorities said.

The shallow earthquake struck at a depth of less than 10 kilometres in Baqen County in Nagqu City at around 10:33 pm (local time) on Thursday.

The city’s earthquake relief headquarters said on Friday that 11 of the injured were in serious condition, while 54 sustained minor injuries.