Powerful earthquake rocks remote region of Tibet and parts of Nepal, killing more than 120
More than 120 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet on Tuesday morning, with ...
Al Jazeera English27d
Deadly earthquake hits Tibet’s Shigatse: What we know so far
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 ...
Reuters27d
Earthquake in Tibet kills more than 120, striking near holy Buddhist city
Many homes in Shigatse city were reduced to rubble ... and were forecast to drop as low as minus 16 C (3 F) overnight. The ...
中国日报网24d
A personal reflection on the Xizang Shigatse earthquake
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 ...
ABC News27d
At least 126 dead, scores injured in 6.8 magnitude earthquake near holy city in Tibet, Chinese media reports
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 ...
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Rescue efforts under way after earthquake in Tibet kills more than 120
An initial survey showed 3,609 homes had been destroyed in the Shigatse region of Tibet ... up to 4.4 had followed the quake as of 8 a.m. (0000 GMT) on Wednesday, the China Earthquake Networks Centre ...
The Independent25d
At least 126 killed in 7.1-magnitude Tibet earthquake as tremors felt across multiple countries
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 ...
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Earthquake hits Tibet’s Shigatse city, tremors felt in Nepal’s Kathmandu
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 ...
Hundreds rescued as search for quake survivors continues in Tibet
More than 14,000 rescue workers have arrived in Tibet to continue the search for survivors after a strong earthquake killed at least 126 people in a remote part of western China.
CBS News26d
Earthquake in Tibet kills over 100 people, China's state media say, with many others feared trapped
China recorded the magnitude ... region's second-largest city of Shigatse, known as Xigaze in Chinese. About 140 miles away in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, the earthquake woke up residents and ...
The News International27d
Tibet's Shigatse rocked by 6.8 magnitude earthquake: China quake centre
A powerful earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale jolted Shigatse, Tibet’s second-largest ... am local time (0105 GMT), according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre.
New York Post25d
Rescuers search for survivors of powerful Tibet earthquake as temps fall below zero
No damage has been reported to Shigatse’s Tashilhunpo ... te have also expressed condolences to the earthquake’s victims. Southwestern parts of China, Nepal and northern India are often ...