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

There are seven regions in Tibet, but the ones with the most attractions (and the areas included in most tours) are Lhasa, Shigatse, Ngari and Nagqu. Lhasa is the capital of Tibet and central city ...

The epicentre of the quake was Shigatse, one of the holiest cities of Tibet. The United States Geological Survey said the earthquake measured 7.1 on the Richter scale, while the China Earthquake ...

Thousands of aftershocks following the deadly Tibet earthquake early this month continue to cause havoc and instability in ...

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

Deadly earthquakes in the Himalayan region, with historical data and potential impacts on surrounding areas explained in ...

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 at ...

Stock image of Shigatse in Tibet prior to the earthquake on Jan. 7. Earthquakes strike when two blocks of earth slip past one another at fault lines — the zones between these blocks. Faulting ...