A huge magnitude 7.1 earthquake has hit the holy city of Shigatse, or Xigazê, in the autonomous region of Tibet in China.

Tremors were also felt in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, as well as Bhutan and northern India. China says about 1,500 fire and ...

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Tibet's second-largest city on Tuesday morning, the China Earthquake Networks Centre said, shaking the area surrounding Shigatse city at 9:05 a.m.

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

Chinese media also reported that as of 10 a.m. local time, multiple aftershocks were recorded, the largest of which was 4.4.

The earthquake would have been felt there although it is considerably away from more intensely affected areas. Shigatse city ...

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Shigatse, Tibet in the early morning hours of January 7, 2025. Surveillance footage in Tibet ...

Rescuers searched through damaged villages and streets littered with rubble for survivors after an earthquake struck one of ...

A powerful earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale jolted Shigatse, Tibet’s second-largest city, early on Tuesday ...

The 6.8-magnitude quake near Tibet’s second most populous city killed at least 53 people and injured dozens more.

Chinese state media said at least 126 people had died in the magnitude 7.1 quake near an area of religious significance in ...