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 ...
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 800,000 people. The region is administered by Shigatse ...
Stock image of Shigatse in Tibet prior to the earthquake on Jan. 7. | Credit: Oversnap via Getty Images Earthquakes strike when two blocks of earth slip past one another at fault lines — the ...
"6.8-magnitude earthquake in Shigatse, Tibet," read the simplified Chinese caption of a video posted on Douyin on January 7. The video, shared more than 3,200 times, appears to be dashcam footage ...
In Tibet, massive rescue efforts by emergency ... The nearest major city to the epicenter is the holy city of Shigatse, some 180 km (111 miles) away. The city is home to about 800,000 people ...
An initial survey showed 3,609 homes had been destroyed in the Shigatse region of Tibet, which is home to 800,000 people, Chinese state media reported late on Tuesday, citing local officials.
You can find the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, Tibet's second largest city found 168 miles west of Lhasa. Since you are not allowed to travel outside of Lhasa independently under the terms ...
The earthquake that hit Tibet's holy Shigatse city around 09:00 local time (01:00 GMT) had a magnitude of 7.1 and a depth of 10 kilometres (six miles), according to data from the US Geological ...
Rescue teams attend to casualties in the aftermath of an earthquake in a location given as Shigatse City, Tibet. Credit: Reuters Photo Rescue teams work amidst rubble in the aftermath of an ...
Tingri is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Shigatse, home to the traditional ... AFP is unable to report from Tibet due to restrictions on foreign media.
A firefighter distributes breakfast to quake-affected residents following the earthquake that struck Tingri county, in Shigatse, Tibet Autonomous Region, China on Jan 8, 2025. (Photo: Reuters ...
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 800,000 people. The region is administered by Shigatse ...