Tibet Hit by Strongest Earthquake in 5 Years: At Least 16 Dead, 300 Homes Collapse | WATCH

Video Captures Buildings Trembling After Major Earthquake In Tibet

At least 16 people have been killed, and 32 injured after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck China's Tibet region on Thursday evening, according to local officials cited by state news agency Xinhua. More than 300 homes collapsed in the powerful tremor, which struck a sparsely populated, high-altitude area of northern Tibet.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the earthquake struck at around 10:33 PM local time, with its epicenter located about 119 miles east-northeast of Nagqu. The quake occurred at a depth of around 11 miles, according to the USGS, while the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) reported a depth of 6.2 miles.

Nagqu is located more than 186 miles north of Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. China's national broadcaster CCTV described the earthquake as the biggest to hit the region in five years.

Videos released by local media showed residents rushing out of their homes and seeking shelter outdoors or inside parked vehicles as the ground shook. Earlier footage from the affected region also showed people leaving buildings following the tremor.

Local authorities have mobilized fire and rescue teams to assist in the affected areas. Railway authorities have suspended…

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