Earthquake, Tibet and Mount Everest

Earthquake 50 miles from Mount Everest leaves at least 95 dead in Tibet
A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake has struck Tibet, reportedly killing at least 95 on the Chinese side of the border and damaging more than 1,000 homes.
Powerful Earthquake Kills at Least 120 Near Mount Everest
A powerful earthquake struck Tibet this week, estimated between 6.8 and 7.1 magnitude. Its effects were devastating. Witnesses shared footage of rubble-strewn streets of a city in the Himalayas region,
Earthquake kills at least 125 in Tibet near China’s border with Nepal
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.
Urgency mounts in search for survivors of powerful Tibet earthquake
More than 400 people trapped by rubble in earthquake-stricken Tibet have been rescued, Chinese officials said, with an unknown number still unaccounted for in freezing weather a day after a strong tremor rocked the Himalayan foothills.
Earthquake kills 126 people in western China near Mount Everest
A strong earthquake shook a high-altitude region of western China and areas of Nepal on Tuesday, damaging hundreds of houses, littering streets with rubble and killing at least 126 people in Tibet. Many others were trapped as dozens of aftershocks shook the remote region.
Earthquake in China kills at least 126 near Mount Everest
A strong earthquake killed at least 95 people in Tibet on Tuesday and left many others trapped as dozens of aftershocks shook the high-altitude region of western China and across the border in Nepal. Officials in the region said at a brief news conference that 130 others were injured, state broadcaster CCTV said.
A big earthquake causes destruction in Tibet
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Tibet on January 7th, killing at least 126 people. The quake’s epicentre was in Dingri county, some 50 miles from the base of Mount Everest and near the holy city of Shigatse.
Focus Shifts to Tibet Earthquake Survivors as Search Called Off
Authorities moved more than 45,000 people in earthquake-hit Tibet to shelters in a massive rescue operation at the foot of the Himalayas as they wound down the search in a high-altitude environment where the odds of survival were always slim.
Fears mount for survivors trapped by rubble after Tibet earthquake
An unknown number of people are still unaccounted for after a tremor rocked the Shigatse region in China's Tibet on Tuesday (January 7) and shifted the region's landscape. But at least 126 people were known to have been killed and 188 injured on the Tibetan side,
Search for Tibet earthquake survivors called off by authorities
STORY: Chinese officials ended the search for survivors of Tibet's 6.8 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday, one day after the tremor.They say they're shifting focus to relocating the displaced and treating the injured after pulling a reported 407 people from the rubble.
Rescue Efforts Under Way After Earthquake in Tibet Kills More Than 120
Rescue teams tend to casualties in the aftermath of an earthquake in a location given as Shigatse City, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, January 7, 2025, in this screengrab obtained from a handout video.
Strong earthquake kills at least 95 people in western China near Mount Everest
BEIJING — A strong earthquake shook a high-altitude region of western China and areas of Nepal on Tuesday, damaging hundreds ...
Death toll in Mount Everest earthquake reaches 95
The number of dead from the severe earthquake in the region around Mount Everest rose to 95 on Tuesday, China's state news ...
Strong Earthquake Hits Remote Tibet in Western China, Killing Dozens
Chinese state media said at least 126 people had died in the magnitude 7.1 quake near an area of religious significance in ...
Powerful earthquake rocks remote region of Tibet and parts of Nepal, killing more than 120
More than 120 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet on Tuesday morning, with ...
China Shuts Down Mt. Everest Scenic Area After Massive Earthquake of 6.8 Magnitude Claimed 53 Lives
The Mt. Everest scenic area has been shut down by China following a massive earthquake of 6.8 magnitude that claimed lives of ...
Tibet earthquake: At least 126 dead as strong quake strikes holy city near Mount Everest
The epicenter of the magnitude 6.8 quake that hit around 9:05am Tuesday morning was in Tingri county, in Shigatse city ...