Tibet rocked by deadly 6.8-magnitude earthquake | Video
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake shook Tibet on Tuesday (Jan 7), killing at least 126 people and destroying thousands of homes, according to Chinese authorities. Rescue efforts are underway to locate survivors. The quake’s epicentre was about 80km north of Mount Everest, with tremors felt in neighbouring Nepal, Bhutan and India.
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake shook Tibet on Tuesday (Jan 7), killing at least 126 people and destroying thousands of homes, according to Chinese authorities. Rescue efforts are underway to locate survivors. The quake’s epicentre was about 80km north of Mount Everest, with tremors felt in neighbouring Nepal, Bhutan and India.