A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck a high-altitude region of western China and parts of Nepal on Tuesday, causing widespread damage and at least 126 fatalities in Tibet. Hundreds of homes were destroyed, leaving many trapped under rubble as aftershocks continued to shake the area. Rescue workers are battling to find survivors amidst the debris. While there were no immediate reports of casualties in Nepal, the quake was strongly felt in the country.
BEIJING — 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.
More than 1,000 homes were damaged in the barren and sparsely populated region, state broadcaster CCTV reported. In video posted by the broadcaster, building debris littered streets and crushed cars. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake measured magnitude 7.1 and was relatively shallow at a depth of about 10 kilometers . China's Earthquake Networks Center recorded the magnitude as 6.8. Shallow earthquakes often cause more damage.
There have been 10 earthquakes of at least magnitude 6 in the area where Tuesday’s quake hit over the past century, the USGS said.
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