Tibet earthquake Stories
According to Chinese state media, nearly 1,000 people were trapped, but around 350 hikers have already been evacuated to safety, while authorities say...
Around 12,000 people have been directly affected, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 8 kilometres (6 miles) and struck the region at 11:47 p.m. local time (9:17 p.m. CET), according to USGS.
In Africa, fault lines stretching across the continent pose serious risks, yet preparedness remains low.
Myanmar's military ruler Min Aung Hlaing said the death toll from Friday's 7.7 magnitude quake reached 2,719 as of Tuesday morning and was expected to...
The earthquake's epicentre was about 80 km (50 miles) north of Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain. Tremors also shook buildings in neighbouri...
