It was the biggest earthquake in the region in the last five years, China’s national broadcaster CCTV said.
The epicentre was located in Maru township in Baqen county. Sixteen dead, 32 injured after strong 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck China’s Tibet region late Thursday (October 22, 2026), and casualties have been reported, state news agency Xinhua said, citing local authorities. The epicentre of the quake, which struck at 10:33 p.m. (1433 GMT), was located in a mountainous area about 190 kilometres (120 miles) east-northeast of Nagqu, and 390 kilometres northeast of the regional capital Lhasa, the U.S.
A level-II earthquake disaster emergency response was activated in the area, Xinhua said. Township deputy head Lhawang Dagpo said the quake was clearly felt at the township office, which sustained cracks in the walls, according to Xinhua . Power and telecoms services were disrupted in the county seat, the agency said. Geological Survey said.
