Magnitude 7 Earthquake in Tibet Kills at Least 16, State Media Report

A magnitude 7 earthquake struck a mountainous region of Tibet on Thursday night, killing at least 16 people and injuring 32, according to Chinese state media reports. The quake's centre was in Baqên County, about 400 km north-east of Lhasa, Tibet's capital. More than 300 homes collapsed. Authorities declared an emergency and sent rescue teams.