Magnitude 7 earthquake kills 16 people in China’s Tibet, Xinhua reports
- A magnitude 7 earthquake hit China’s southwestern region of Tibet at about 10:33pm (14:33 GMT) on Thursday, killing 16 people and injuring 32 others, state news agency Xinhua reported, citing Nagqu City’s emergency management bureau.
- Eleven of the injured were in serious condition, while 21 sustained minor injuries, Xinhua added.
- A level-II earthquake disaster emergency response was activated in the area, the news agency said.
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- A magnitude 7 earthquake hit China’s southwestern region of Tibet at about 10:33pm (14:33 GMT) on Thursday, killing 16 people and injuring 32 others, state news agency Xinhua reported, citing Nagqu City’s emergency management bureau.
- Eleven of the injured were in serious condition, while 21 sustained minor injuries, Xinhua added.
- A level-II earthquake disaster emergency response was activated in the area, the news agency said.
Sources: Al Jazeera