A magnitude 7 earthquake struck China’s southwestern Tibet region on Thursday at 10:33 p.m., causing 16 fatalities and 32 injuries, according to Xinhua news agency. The earthquake, which is currently classified as a moderate magnitude, resulted in 11 severe injuries and 21 minor injuries.
Published On 22 Oct 2026
A magnitude 7 earthquake hit China’s southwestern region of Tibet at around 10:33 p.m. (1433 GMT) on Thursday, killing 16 people and injuring 32 others, state news agency Xinhua reported, citing Nagqu City’s emergency management bureau.
11 of the injured were in serious condition while 21 sustained minor injuries, Xinhua added.
This is a developing story.
The Australian government has offered astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg for a space mission to the International Space Station, marking the first time a qualified Australian astronaut will fly under the Australian flag. The mission, scheduled for 2028, is estimated to cost $100 million, and the offer garnered support from philanthropists and the Australian space industry. The government announced the decision on Friday, writing to the European Space Agency with an offer that manages the competing pressures on the b…
A powerful earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale has struck a remote area of Tibet, resulting in at least 16 fatalities and numerous injuries. The quake, centered in Baqên County, Nagqu region, killed 16 people and injured 32 others. The local emergency management bureau confirmed the reports. Authorities have declared an emergency and deployed rescue teams to the affected area. More than 300 homes have collapsed, and power in the region has been cut off. The region is 400km north-east of Tibet’s capital,…
Singapore's hazy conditions have significantly improved, with air quality now in the good to moderate range, as indicated by decreased PM2.5 readings and a 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) decrease. The west of the island has been in the ideal range since October 22, while the east and central areas moved into it on October 23. The National Environment Agency (NEA) forecasted that air quality could worsen on October 23, with PSI levels ranging from 101 to 150, but showers are expected to help alleviate haze…