The death toll following a 7.1 magnitude earthquake in a remote region of Tibet on Tuesday morning has risen to 126, according to state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV).
According to the news outlet, 188 people were injured and more than 3,600 homes were damaged.
The earthquake occurred at 9:05 am local time at a depth of 10 kilometers and was followed by several aftershocks, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
Tremors were felt in the Himalayas, neighboring Nepal, Bhutan and parts of northern India.
The energy released by tectonic movement toppled homes in remote Himalayan villages, shook a nearby Tibetan holy town and was felt at a Mount Everest base camp.
The epicenter, located in Tingri County high on the Tibetan Plateau, was near the border with Nepal, about 50 miles north of the world’s highest mountain.
Citizens also reported scare and damage in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. “It was very strong. People ran out of their homes. You could see the wires on the poles coming loose,” said Bishal Nath Upreti of the Nepal Center for Disaster Management, a non-governmental organization in the municipality.
