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Magnitude 7 earthquake kills 16 people in China’s Tibet, Xinhua reports

The powerful earthquake has killed 16 people and wounded 32 so far, local medics reported.

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Magnitude 7 earthquake kills 16 people in China’s Tibet, Xinhua reports

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.