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Magnitude 7 earthquake in China's Tibet kills 16 and injures 76
A magnitude 7 earthquake centered near Nagqu in northern Tibet killed 16 people and injured 76, local authorities said Friday, according to Reuters as published by The Straits Times. It is China's strongest quake since January 2024; more than 12,000 people have been relocated, 413 aftershocks have been recorded, and officials warned that cracked homes could collapse in aftershocks.
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- The Straits Times (Reuters)Injuries in China's Tibet rises to 76 after earthquake, death toll remains at 16