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A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Tibet, killing at least 16 people and causing injuries and housing damage, according to reports from multiple news outlets.

The reported death toll is at least 16. Reports also describe people being injured and homes damaged or destroyed in the earthquake.

Euronews reported that hundreds of homes were destroyed. The full number of casualties and the complete extent of the damage were not established in the supplied reports.

SOURCES

  1. EL PAÍSUn terremoto de magnitud 7 sacude el Tíbet
  2. Nikkei AsiaMagnitude 7 earthquake strikes Tibet, killing 16, Xinhua reports
  3. EuronewsMagnitude 7 earthquake strikes Tibet killing at least 16 people and destroying hundreds of homes
  4. Times of India7-magnitude earthquake strikes Tibet, at least 16 killed - watch
  5. Al JazeeraTibet rocked by 7.0-magnitude earthquake