Tibet earthquake: at least 53 dead as strong quake strikes near holy Shigatse city – live updates | Tibet
main events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature The Associated Press has compiled a short timeline of the worst earthquakes to hit China in recent years. 2008 Sichuan Earthquake Approximately 90,000 people died. The report notes that earthquakes in China occur most frequently on or around the Tibetan Plateau. […]
Tibet earthquake: dozens dead as 6.8-magnitude quake strikes holy city of Shigatse – reports | Tibet
The China Earthquake Network Center said a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck near one of Tibet's holiest cities, damaging buildings around Shigatse and sending people fleeing to the streets in neighboring Nepal and India. State media said 53 people were killed and more than 60 injured in the earthquake that struck at 9:05 a.m. Tuesday. The […]