Tibet

16 killed, 76 injured as magnitude 7 quake hits Tibet; over 12,000 evacuated

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16 killed, 76 injured as magnitude 7 quake hits Tibet; over 12,000 evacuated

Beijing/Lhasa, At least 16 people were killed, and 76 others were injured after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, prompting the evacuation of more than 12,000 residents, authorities said on Friday. 16 killed, 76 injured as magnitude 7 quake hits Tibet; over 12,000 evacuated The shallow earthquake struck Baqen County in Nagqu … Read more

5.3-magnitude quake hits Tibet as region reels from deadly flash floods

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5.3-magnitude quake hits Tibet as region reels from deadly flash floods

Tibet hit by 5.3-magnitude earthquake (representative image) An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 struck Tibet on Tuesday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, with the quake occurring at a depth of 35 km (21.75 miles).The earthquake comes days after another tremor struck the region. An earthquake of magnitude 5 was reported in Tibet on last week’s … Read more