A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck China's Tibet Autonomous Region on Thursday night, killing at least 16 people.

The China Earthquake Networks Center said the quake struck Baqen County in Nagqu City at around 10:33 p.m. at an estimated depth of 10 kilometers.

Xinhua News Agency said at least 16 people have died and 54 were injured, and 339 buildings have collapsed. The affected area is at an altitude of around 4,800 meters.

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Tibet in January last year, killing more than 120 people.

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