16 die, hundreds of houses collapse as 7.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Tibet
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A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Tibet on Thursday night at approximately 8 PM. The quake resulted in 16 deaths and left 65 people injured.
The epicenter was located in the Nagqu region of Tibet—about 400 kilometers from the capital, Lhasa—at a depth of 10 kilometers. According to initial reports, more than 330 homes have either collapsed or sustained damage. Authorities are currently assessing the extent of the destruction.
The China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) reported that the tremors were clearly felt in the local area. Following the earthquake, over 12,000 people were relocated to safer areas.
Meanwhile, tremors measuring 4.9 in magnitude were felt in Pakistan, and a 4.1-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Afghanistan.
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