At least 16 people killed by powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Tibet, officials say– www.cbsnews.com

The United States Geological Survey said the quake occurred at 10:33 p.m. local time, with its epicenter 119 miles east-northeast of Nagqu, in a sparsely populated, high-altitude area of northern Tibet.

At least 16 people were killed and 54 people were injured in the earthquake, Chinese state media said.

Search and rescue efforts continued following the collapse of at least 339 homes and 20 livestock sheds, the Nagqu media office said, citing city government officials. Among the injured, 11 people were in serious condition and the other 35 sustained minor injuries, the media office said.