Strong earthquake kills dozens in region of Tibet near Mount Everest
Jan 7, 2025 · China recorded the magnitude as 6.8. The epicenter was about 75 kilometers (50 miles) northeast of Mount Everest, which straddles the China-Nepal border.
At Least 126 People Killed As Strong Earthquake Strikes Near Mount Everest
Jan 7, 2025 · About 50 aftershocks were recorded in the three hours after the earthquake, and the Mount Everest scenic area on the Chinese side was closed. Chinese leader Xi Jinping called for all-out...
China reopens Mount Everest access to foreigners - CNN
Apr 4, 2024 · For the first time since the pandemic, China is allowing foreign climbers to access Mount Everest via Tibet. Adrian Ballinger, who has summited Everest eight times, is one of the Western...
China Shuts Down Mt. Everest Scenic Area After Massive …
Jan 7, 2025 · Beijing: China has closed for tourists the scenic areas of its side of Mt Everest, also known as Mount Qomolangma, following a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Dingri County in the Tibet Autonomous Region on Tuesday. Dingri is …
Deadly earthquake shakes western China near Mount Everest - NBC News
Jan 7, 2025 · A deadly earthquake struck near the city of Shigatse in Tibet region and was felt in neighboring Nepal and India. The epicenter was in a remote high-altitude region about 50 miles northeast of...
China shuts down Mt Everest scenic area after 6.8-magnitude …
Jan 7, 2025 · China has closed the tourist areas of its side of Mt Everest after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Dingri County in Tibet. The quake caused casualties and injuries, but the scenic region's facilities are intact.
Powerful earthquake rocks remote region of Tibet and parts of …
Jan 6, 2025 · Everest and Nepal rattled Anna Guo, an 18-year-old college student traveling with a tour group, was about to depart Shigatse and head southwest to see Mount Everest when the ground started shaking ...
Strong earthquake kills at least 126 people in western China near Mount …
Jan 7, 2025 · BEIJING (AP) — A strong earthquake shook a high-altitude region of western China and areas of Nepal on Tuesday, damaging hundreds of houses, littering streets with rubble and killing at least 126...
China travel alert: Mt Everest scenic area shut down after 6.8 ...
China has closed for tourists the scenic areas of its side of Mt Everest, also known as Mount Qomolangma, following a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Dingri County in the Tibet...
Earthquake in China kills at least 126 near Mount Everest
Jan 7, 2025 · Earth’s tallest peak, on Mount Everest, is about 75 kilometers southwest of the quake’s epicenter. Rescue workers climbed over mounds of debris, some using ladders to look for survivors in...