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

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

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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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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

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.

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 ...