A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck a mountainous region in Tibet and neighbouring Nepal on Tuesday morning, damaging buildings and reportedly killing at least nine people.
The earthquake was centred in the Tibet region at a depth of about 10km, the US Geological Survey reported. China's earthquake centre had placed the magnitude at 6.8.
Crumbled shop fronts could be seen in a video showing the aftermath from the nearby town of Lhatse, with debris spilling out onto the road.
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