Tremors were also felt in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, as well as Bhutan and northern India. China says about 1,500 fire and rescue workers have been deployed to search for people in the rubble.

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

The disaster relief work in quake-hit Dingri county in Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region, including makeshift houses construction, supply transportation and debris removal work, have been accelerated to better meet the needs and improve the living conditions of the residents.

HONG KONG — A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck near one of Tibet ’s holiest cities Tuesday, killing at least 126 people, Chinese state media reported. The earthquake, which was recorded just after 9 a.m. (8 p.m. ET Monday), was centered at a depth of nearly 6 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake on Nepal-Tibet border sent tremors across China, India, Bhutan and Bangladesh. 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.

Search for survivors has ended after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Tibet killed at least 126 and wounded dozens.

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

Tremors from the magnitude 6.9 earthquake were reported in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu, where buildings were shaking.

A strong earthquake killed more than 100 people in Tibet and left many others trapped in the autonomous region of western China, state media say.

The popularity of road trips across China has made this area, in particular, a favorite route for adventurous driving. The epicenter of this 7.1 magnitude quake, appears to be within Dingri county, which comes under the administration of Shigatse ...

Many homes in Shigatse city were reduced to rubble ... and were forecast to drop as low as minus 16 C (3 F) overnight. The China Earthquake Networks Centre located the epicentre at Tingri county ...

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.