Sixteen people died and 32 others were injured after a magnitude 7 earthquake struck the remote Tibet region, according to the Xinhua News Agency, citing local officials early Friday.
The agency reported that more than 300 houses collapsed as a result of the earthquake that occurred Thursday at 10:33 p.m. (14:33 GMT).
It added that officials are still working to assess the damage, while relief efforts continue in the aftermath of the disaster.
The epicenter was determined to be about 190 kilometers east and northeast of Nagqu, and 390 kilometers northeast of the regional capital Lhasa. It struck at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers.
(Source: Agencies)
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