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 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 and the traditional seat of the Panchen Lama ...

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 at ...

Xinhua reported that at least nine people were killed in three townships – Changsuo, Quluo and Cuoguo – in Shigatse’s surrounding Tingri county, where many buildings had collapsed ...

The earthquake reportedly struck Tibet's holy city of Shigatse on the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 7 Becca Longmire is a digital news writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024.

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

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. Locals also shared videos showing rubble, homes ...

A medical worker carries out disinfection at a village in Dingri county in Shigatse, Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region, Jan 8, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] LHASA -- A total of 1,211 aftershocks ...

There have been nine confirmed deaths following a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Dingri county in Shigatse of Xizang Autonomous Region at 9:05 am on Tuesday, according to Xinhua. But no ...