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

Air China promptly activated its emergency response plan and set up a task force dedicated to relief efforts following the ...

Chinese media reports that at least nine people were killed in the earthquake that struck Shigatse, Tibet, on Tuesday morning.

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

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 ...

A truck loaded with supplies navigated the winding roads of the Xizang autonomous region, stopping in village after village ...

The earthquake occurred in Dingri County, Shigatse City, Tibet, just after 9 a.m. local time with a focal depth of 10 kilometers, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. More than 3,600 ...

More than 120 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet on Tuesday morning, with ...

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

The China Earthquake Networks Centre said the average altitude in the area near the epicentre is about 4,200m (13,800 feet). Shigatse is one of Tibet's holiest cities and home to the Tashilhunpo ...

A powerful earthquake has rocked the northern foothills of the Himalayas near one of Tibet’s holiest cities, killing at least 53 people and shaking buildings in neighbouring Nepal, Bhutan and India.