Powerful Earthquake in Tibet Kills at Least 95 People

A damaged house is pictured after an earthquake in Xegar Township of Dingri in Xigaze, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 7, 2025. Casualties were reported after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake jolted Dingri County in the city of Xigaze in Xizang Autonomous Region at 9:05 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time). The epicenter was monitored at 28.5 degrees north latitude and 87.45 degrees east longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 10 km, according to a report issued by the China Earthquake Networks Center. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM