A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck a region near Mount Everest, killing at least nine people and injuring dozens more. The quake also caused tremors in Kathmandu, Nepal.
This story is developing, more to follow. At least nine people are dead after a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit a Tibetan region near Mount Everest . Tremors reverberated through Nepal 's capital city Kathmandu just before dawn on Tuesday. The US Geological Survey said the epicentre of the quake was located 57 miles from Lobuche in Nepal , along the mountainous border with Tibet in China. Data from the USGC showed that Everest, the world's tallest mountain, itself experienced tremors of 4.
5-magnitude. It is unclear if there were any climbers on Everest at the time of the earthquake, which could potentially be disastrous. The USGC said of the region affected: 'Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are highly vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though some resistant structures exist. 'The predominant vulnerable building types are adobe block and unreinforced brick with mud construction.' Some village homes and structures collapsed in the quake, officials said. In 2015, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal triggered a massive avalanche from Pumori, a nearby mountain, that sent snow into Everest's Base Camp, killing at least 22. Data from the USGC showed that Everest, the world's tallest mountain, itself experienced tremors of 4.5-magnitude (File image). At least 61 people were left injured. It is still the deadliest disaster on the mountain. Nepal is particularly prone to earthquakes, given its site on the collision zone of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. Being situated on an active fault line, the nation and surrounding regions often experience shallow earthquakes. More to follow
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