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 ...

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

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

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

A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck Tibet's Shigatse city on Tuesday morning. The tremor occurred at 9:05 a.m. local time with ...

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.

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

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

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

The 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck an area that serves as a major stop on the way to the North Base Camp, where adventurers ...