The U.S. Geological Survey located the magnitude 7.0 quake about 191 kilometres east-northeast of Nagqu at a depth of 18 kilometres. China’s official accounts report at least 16 deaths. Injury totals have changed and differ by source: the Associated Press cited 54 injured, while Reuters reported 65 based on a local-government update. The AP also reported 339 homes collapsed, rescue deployments and road restrictions after rockfalls; access and communications remain difficult in some areas. These are official and newsroom-reported figures, not independently verified casualty counts. Sources: U.S. Geological Survey — earthquake.usgs.gov source ↗ ; Associated Press — apnews.com source ↗ ; Reuters via TimesLIVE — timeslive.co.za source ↗
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Tibet quake toll holds at 16 as rescue teams search Nagqu region
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck northern Nagqu on October 22. The reported death toll remains 16, but injury totals differ: AP cited 54, while Reuters later cited 65. Rescue and damage assessments are continuing.
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