Rescue workers search for belongings and valuables in Baqen County, Nagqu City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Oct. 24, 2026. Thangkas and Buddhist scriptures were recovered from the rubble of a resident's home. (Photo: China News Service/Jiang Feibo)

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Baqen County at 10:33 p.m. on Thursday. According to official reports, as of 5 p.m. on Saturday, the earthquake had left 16 people dead and 76 injured, including 11 seriously injured and 65 with minor injuries. A total of 12,489 people had been relocated.

Rescue workers search for belongings and valuables in the earthquake-hit Baqen County, Nagqu City, in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Jiang Feibo)

Following guidance from affected residents, rescue workers successfully locate a box of valuables in Baqen County, Nagqu City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Jiang Feibo)