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At least 53 people have been confirmed dead and 62 wounded after a powerful earthquake hit China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, Xinhua news agency has reported.
The quake struck a remote mountainous area at 9:05 am local time on Tuesday, with a magnitude of 6.8, according to the agency. The US Geological Survey (USGS) registered a magnitude of 7.1.
The China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) said the epicenter was located at a depth of 10km (6.2 miles) in Tibet’s Dingri County, not far from the border with Nepal.
Tremors were reportedly been felt in Nepal and parts of India. The quake was followed by dozens of aftershocks, according to CENC.
More than 1,000 homes in Dingri County have collapsed or are damaged, Xinhua said. Some areas have lost phone signals, according to the broadcaster CCTV.
Credit: CCTV
