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23 October 2026

Magnitude-7 earthquake hits China's Tibet region, killing 16 people

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Source reporting: abc.net.au

Magnitude-7 earthquake hits China's Tibet region, killing 16 people

A magnitude-7 earthquake has struck China's south-western region of Tibet, killing 16 people and injuring 32 others, state news agency Xinhua has reported.

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