A powerful #earthquake struck #Tibet on January 7, 2025, near the city of Shigatse, resulting in at least 126 fatalities and 188 injuries.  The quake, with a magnitude of 6.8 according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre and #7.1 as per the U.S. Geological Survey, originated in Tingri County, approximately 80 km north of Mount Everest.  The tremors were felt in neighboring countries, including Nepal, Bhutan, and India.