A magnitude 6.9 earthquake has hit Tibet’s Shigatse city, China’s state broadcaster CCTV ... Powerful tremors were also felt in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu, some 400km (250 miles) away, according to Indian media, where residents reportedly ran from ...

A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Tibet's city of Shigatse on Tuesday, with tremors reaching as far as Kathmandu, Nepal. The quake's epicenter was 10 km deep, causing significant concern in an area frequently impacted by seismic activity.

A powerful earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale jolted Shigatse, Tibet’s second-largest city, early on Tuesday morning, sparking concern across the region.The tremor struck

Tremors were also felt in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, as well as Bhutan and northern India. China says about 1,500 fire and rescue workers have been deployed to search for people in the rubble.

More than 120 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet on Tuesday morning, with tremors felt across the Himalayas in neighboring Nepal, Bhutan and parts of northern India.

Search for survivors has ended after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Tibet killed at least 126 and wounded dozens.

BEIJING/KATHMANDU- A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the foothills ... The quake's impact was felt across the Shigatse region of Tibet, home to 800,000 people. The region is administered by Shigatse city, the traditional seat of the Panchen Lama ...

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the northern foothills of the Himalayas near Shigatse, causing damage and fatalities. Tremors were felt in Nepal, Bhutan, and India. The quake's depth was 10 km. No immediate injuries reported in Nepal,

The epicentre was around 80 km north of Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain and a popular destination for climbers and trekkers.

HONG KONG — A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck near one of Tibet ’s holiest cities Tuesday, killing at least 126 people, Chinese state media reported. The earthquake, which was recorded just after 9 a.m. (8 p.m. ET Monday), was centered at a depth of nearly 6 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A powerful earthquake struck near Shigatse, one of Tibet’s holiest cities, on Tuesday (7 January) morning, causing significant damage and loss of life. According to Chinese state media, at least 95 people have been confirmed dead, over 130 injured, and approximately 1,000 houses damaged.

Reopening the Tiptala Bhanjyang border point in Olangchungola with Tibet has significantly increased the demand for traditional Nepali carpets.