Chinese officials report that a strong earthquake has killed at least 53 people in Tibet and left many others injured and trapped.
The official Xinhua News Agency, citing the regional disaster relief headquarters, reported that 62 people were injured in the quake on Tuesday, as dozens of aftershocks shook the region of western China and the neighbouring state of Nepal.
According to the Ministry of Emergency Management, approximately 1,500 firefighters and rescue workers were dispatched to search for survivors in the rubble.
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The earthquake struck at 9:05 a.m. local time (01:05 GMT) at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), with the China Earthquake Networks Center recording a magnitude of 6.8. However, the United States Geological Survey assessed the magnitude as 7.1.
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake is classified as strong and can cause significant damage. Several aftershocks were reported, with the largest measuring a magnitude of 4.4.
Xinhua reported that at least nine people were killed in three townships—Changsuo, Quluo, and Cuoguo—located in Tingri County, near Shigatse, where many buildings had collapsed. Local media sources indicate that dozens of people may have died.
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