A press conference is held by local authorities after an earthquake hit Baqen County, Nagqu City, in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, on Oct. 23, 2026. Sixteen people were killed and 76 others injured after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Baqen County of Nagqu City in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region at 10:33 p.m. Thursday, local authorities said on Friday. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)

BAQEN, Xizang, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- Sixteen people were killed and 76 others injured after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Baqen County of Nagqu City in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region at 10:33 p.m. Thursday, local authorities said on Friday.