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A magnitude 7 earthquake struck China’s Tibet region on October 22, 2026, and rescuers searched for survivors, according to reports by PBS NewsHour and The Hindu.
PBS NewsHour, citing Chinese state media, reported that at least 16 people were killed and 54 injured. The report also said hundreds of homes collapsed in the earthquake.
The Hindu reported that the earthquake struck Nagqu, a city north of Tibet’s capital, Lhasa. The disaster occurred at an elevation of approximately 4,800 meters above sea level, according to the publication.
PBS NewsHour and The Hindu described rescue efforts as underway in reports published on October 23, 2026. The supplied reports do not establish the earthquake’s precise epicenter, and the casualty figures remain attributed to Chinese state media.