More than 100 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet on Tuesday morning, with tremors felt across the Himalayas in neighboring Nepal, Bhutan and parts of northern India.

Chinese state media said at least 126 people had died in the magnitude 7.1 quake near an area of religious significance in Tibet. It was felt in neighboring Nepal.

In the aftermath of the massive 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Tibet, at least 126 people have been killed and nearly 200 have been injured. Chinese President XI Jinping has ordered an "All-Out" rescue operation in the region.