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.

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

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake on Nepal-Tibet border sent tremors across China, India, Bhutan and Bangladesh. The first reports of loss of life and damage to property came from Chinese city Shigatse, where CCTV reported that at least nine people died.

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.

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

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

Videos posted by China’s ministry of emergency management ... The impact of the powerful earthquake was felt across the Shigatse region of Tibet, one of the holiest sites in Buddhism which ...

A strong earthquake killed more than 100 people in Tibet and left many others trapped in the autonomous region of western China, state media say.

The rapid and considerate emergency response to the tragic natural disaster that occurred in the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, often referred to as the "roof of the world," is down to decisions made by China's top leadership to mobilize all resources.

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake has hit Tibet’s Shigatse city, China’s state broadcaster CCTV reported. The earthquake struck at 9:05am local time (01:05 GMT) at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), according to a separate notice from the China Earthquake Networks ...

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.

Shigatse city is renowned for its Tashilhunpo Monastery, a major tourist attraction today. This area, as indeed much of southwestern China, is sadly earthquake prone. Its magnificent scenery is ...