--- title: "New earthquake strikes Tibet after deadly tremor" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/new-earthquake-strikes-tibet-after-deadly-tremor" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/new-earthquake-strikes-tibet-after-deadly-tremor" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/new-earthquake-strikes-tibet-after-deadly-tremor.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/new-earthquake-strikes-tibet-after-deadly-tremor" category: "Conflict & Security" area: "China" published: "2026-10-24T13:05:29.208Z" source_reported: "2026-10-24T10:59:00.000Z" updated: "2026-10-24T13:05:29.208Z" trust_score: 48 critic_score: 57 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-24T13:00:16.429056+00:00" --- # New earthquake strikes Tibet after deadly tremor *A 5.4-magnitude earthquake hit Tibet on Saturday, days after a 7.0-magnitude quake caused fatalities and damage.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 48 of 100, higher is better. Multiple sources confirm the earthquake magnitude and location, but details on casualties vary. - Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. Reporting is largely based on digests, with limited original reporting and few quotes from affected parties. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines emphasize the recurrence of earthquakes and the prior disaster, creating a sense of ongoing crisis. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - A 5.4-magnitude earthquake occurred in Tibet on Saturday, October 24, 2026. - This followed a 7.0-magnitude earthquake on Thursday that resulted in at least 16 deaths and 76 injuries. - Over 12,000 residents were evacuated from affected areas. - Passenger train services on the Qinghai-Xizang Railway resumed at reduced speeds. A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck Tibet on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 2:09:59 PM IST, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The quake occurred at a depth of 15 km, with its epicentre located at 32.532°N latitude and 93.723°E longitude. This event followed a more powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake on Thursday, October 22, which the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) reported caused 16 deaths and 76 injuries. Following the initial powerful earthquake, multiple smaller tremors were recorded. Live Mint reported a 4.5-magnitude earthquake on Saturday morning, citing the NCS. Other sources reported subsequent earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 4.0 to 4.6. Over 12,000 residents were evacuated from affected areas. Passenger train services along the Qinghai-Xizang Railway resumed at lower speeds as a precaution. Electricity supply was restored to 1,937 households in Baqen County. ## Disagreement on Saturday's earthquake magnitude Reports differ on the magnitude of the earthquake that struck Tibet on Saturday. The National Center for Seismology confirmed a 5.4-magnitude earthquake, as reported by One India. However, Live Mint reported a 4.5-magnitude earthquake on Saturday morning, also citing the NCS. Other sources reported magnitudes of 5.3 (rador.ro, vz.ru, Telegraf, Najnovije vesti) and 4.6 (Hindustan Post Hindi, Amar Ujala). ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mention the specific depth of the 5.4-magnitude earthquake reported by the National Center for Seismology, nor do they detail the specific coordinates of its epicentre. The left-rated report from One India included these details. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 14% (1) - Centre: 15% (1) - Right: 71% (5) 10 of 17 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-24T13:00:16.429056+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-24T13:15:16.468Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated report from One India led with the 5.4-magnitude earthquake confirmed by the National Center for Seismology. It also detailed the aftermath of the prior 7.0-magnitude earthquake, including the 16 deaths and 76 injuries reported by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA). The report included the CTA's concerns about transparent relief operations and access for humanitarian groups. It also noted the resumption of passenger train services along the Qinghai-Xizang Railway and the restoration of electricity supply to households in Baqen County. ### Centre - Live Mint's centre-rated report focused on a 4.5-magnitude earthquake striking Tibet on Saturday, occurring days after a powerful quake that killed 16. It cited the National Center for Seismology for the Saturday event's magnitude and timing. The report provided details on the earlier 7.0-magnitude earthquake, including the 16 fatalities and 76 injured, and mentioned that roughly 339 homes collapsed. It also highlighted the evacuation of over 12,000 residents, the challenges of search and rescue in the terrain and low temperatures, and instructions from Chinese President Xi Jinping for rescue efforts. ### Right - The right-rated reports from Times of India, India Today, India TV News, and ABP News all highlighted a 4.5-magnitude earthquake striking Tibet on Saturday. These reports noted that this occurred days or hours after a powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake that killed at least 16 people and injured 76. vz.ru reported a 5.3 magnitude earthquake. The digests mentioned the evacuation of over 12,000 residents and the continuation of rescue operations. ABP News included that the 4.5 magnitude earthquake caused panic and that the earlier 7.0 magnitude quake caused huge damage. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 5 - high: 2 - unknown: 10 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/days-after-deadly-quake-fresh-5-4-tremor-jolts-tibet/articleshow/135168197.cms) — Days after deadly quake, fresh 5.4 tremor jolts Tibet - [rador.ro](https://rador.ro/2026/10/24/un-cutremur-cu-magnitudinea-53-s-a-produs-in-tibet-in-china) — An Earthquake with Magnitude 5.3 Occurred in Tibet, China. - [One India](https://oneindia.com/international/tibet-earthquake-5-4-magnitude-quake-strikes-region-national-center-for-seismology-confirms-8242741.html) — Tibet Earthquake: 5.4 Magnitude Quake Strikes Region, National Center For Seismology Confirms - [Telegraf – Najnovije vesti](https://telegraf.rs/vesti/svet/4420147-epicentar-novog-zemljotresa-bio-je-na-10-kilometara-potres-od-53-pogodio-tibet) — Strong Earthquake Hits Tibet - [vz.ru](https://vz.ru/news/2026/10/24/1467311.html) — The 5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Occurred in Northwest China. - [El Tiempo](https://eltiempo.com/mundo/asia/china-registra-tres-nuevos-terremotos-de-hasta-magnitud-4-5-cerca-del-epicentro-del-sismo-de-7-que-sacudio-el-tibet-y-dejo-16-muertos-y-76-heridos-3595991) — China Records Three New Earthquakes of Magnitude 4.5 Near the Epicenter of the Earthquake of 7 that Shook Tibet and Left 16 Dead and 76 Injured - [À Punt](https://apuntmedia.es/noticies/mon/tres-nous-terratremols-4-5-graus-sacsegen-una-zona-proxima-l-epicentre-sisme-tibet_1_1903941.html) — Three New Earthquakes of up to 4.5 Degrees Shake an Area Near the Epicenter of the Tibet Earthquake - [Proceso Digital](https://proceso.hn/tres-nuevos-terremotos-sacuden-una-zona-proxima-al-epicentro-del-seismo-del-tibet) — Three New Earthquakes Shake an Area Near the Epicenter of Tibet’s Earthquake - [Hindustan Post Hindi](https://hindusthanpost.com/social/tibet-earthquake-earth-trembles-three-times-in-tibet-within-hours-strongest-tremor-measures-4-6-in-magnitude) — Tibet Earthquake: Earth Shook Three Times in Tibet Within a Few Hours, the Strongest Tremor Being of 4.6 Magnitude. - [TV9 Kannada](https://tv9kannada.com/world/tibet-earthquake-aftershock-4-5-magnitude-hits-after-18-dead-in-major-quake-1254354.html) — Another Earthquake in Tibet: Another 4.5 Magnitude Tremor Hits After a Terrible Disaster that Killed 18 People - [TV9 Hindi](https://tv9hindi.com/videos/tibet-earthquake-update-4-5-magnitude-tremors-amidst-cold-and-devastation-3943810.html) — Tibet Earthquake Update: Why Is the Land of Tibet Trembling Amidst the Bitter Cold and Devastation? - [Janam TV](https://janamtv.com/81065257) — Another Earthquake Hits Tibet; 4.5 Magnitude Recorded, More than 12,000 People Evacuated - [India Today](https://indiatoday.in/world/story/tibet-earthquake-magnitude-4-5-after-deadly-quake-kills-16-3023947-2026-10-24) — 4.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Tibet 30 hours after powerful tremor killed 16 - [India TV News](https://indiatvnews.com/news/world/tibet-jolted-by-4-5-magnitude-aftershock-days-after-powerful-quake-that-killed-16-2026-10-24-1057770) — Tibet jolted by 4.5 magnitude aftershock days after powerful quake that killed 16 - [Live Mint](https://livemint.com/news/world/a-4-5-magnitude-earthquake-struck-tibet-on-saturday-morning-days-after-a-powerful-quake-killed-16-11792804621364.html) — A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck Tibet on Saturday morning, days after a powerful quake killed 16 - [Amar Ujala](https://amarujala.com/world/earthquakes-hit-tibet-within-hours-strongest-tremor-recorded-at-magnitude-4-6-2026-10-24) — Earthquakes Hit Tibet Again: Three Earthquakes in a Few Hours; Strongest Magnitude 4.6; Tremors Felt in China as Well - [ABP News](https://abplive.com/news/world/tibet-earthquake-magnitude-national-center-for-seismology-3205999) — Tibet Shaken Again by Earthquake, Magnitude 4.5 Recorded ## Questions **What was the magnitude of the latest earthquake in Tibet?** The National Center for Seismology confirmed a 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck Tibet on Saturday, October 24, 2026. However, some reports cited a magnitude of 4.5 for a tremor on the same day, leading to differing accounts across various news outlets. **How many people were affected by the earthquakes?** Following the initial 7.0-magnitude earthquake, at least 16 people were reported dead and 76 injured. Over 12,000 residents were evacuated from the affected areas due to the ongoing seismic activity and damage. **What infrastructure was impacted by the earthquakes?** Passenger train services along the Qinghai-Xizang Railway resumed at lower speeds as a safety measure. Electricity supply was restored to 1,937 households in Baqen County. Some reports also indicated that approximately 339 homes collapsed following the earlier, more powerful earthquake. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/conflict/new-earthquake-strikes-tibet-after-deadly-tremor. 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