A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck a mountainous area in Tibet, China, near the border with Nepal, killing at least 95 people and injuring dozens. The quake caused widespread damage and triggered panic in Nepal, where residents fled their homes in Kathmandu. Search and rescue teams were deployed to the affected areas.
At least 95 people have been killed and dozens injured after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit China. The quake struck in a mountainous area in the Tibet region, near the border with Nepal , the US Geological Survey said.They recorded a 7.1 magnitude quake while China's monitoring agency recorded the magnitude as 6.8.The average altitude in the area around the epicentre is about 13,800 feet, CCTV said. In Nepal , the earthquake sent residents running out of their homes in the capital, Kathmandu.
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