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.

A strong earthquake killed more than 100 people in Tibet and left many others trapped in the autonomous region of western China, state media say.

HONG KONG — A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck near one of Tibet ’s holiest cities Tuesday, killing at least 126 people, Chinese state media reported. The earthquake, which was recorded just after 9 a.m. (8 p.m. ET Monday), was centered at a depth of nearly 6 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A major earthquake hit a secluded region of Tibet on the morning of January 7, resulting in considerable destruction. Authorities in China reported that the earthquake struck the northern foothills of the Himalayas,

A powerful earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale jolted Shigatse, Tibet’s second-largest city, early on Tuesday morning, sparking concern across the region.The tremor struck

More than 120 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.

At least 126 killed in 7.1-magnitude Tibet earthquake as tremors felt across multiple countries - Tremors felt in northern India, Bangladesh, and Bhutan

At least 120 people have lost their lives in Tibet after a powerful earthquake struck the region on Tuesday morning, with tremors also felt in Nepal and Bhutan. The 7.1-magnitude quake hit at 9:05 a.m.