Tibet was hit by a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake in a region near the world-famous Mount Everest on Tuesday morning - with at least 95 people reported killed. The US Geological Survey said the epicenter of the quake was located 57 miles from Lobuche in Nepal,

At least 95 people are reportedly dead and 130 injured after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit Western China near Mount Everest on Tuesday, Jan. 7

A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake has struck Tibet, reportedly killing at least 95 on the Chinese side of the border and damaging more than 1,000 homes.

Magnitude Earthquake Near Mount Everest A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook a remote region of Tibet and parts of Nepal at 9:05 a.m. local time Tuesda

More than 120 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet on Tuesday morning, with tremors felt across the Himalayas in neighboring Nepal, Bhutan and parts of northern India.

At least 130 people have been injured in the earthquake-hit area in Tibet on the Chinese side of the border, state broadcaster CCTV reported, citing the vice mayor of Shigatse city.

The number of dead from the severe earthquake in the region around Mount Everest rose to 95 on Tuesday, China's state news agency Xinhua reported as more bodies were recovered. A further 130 people were injured by the quake in the Tibet autonomous region of China,

Nepal’s airlines have halted helicopter flights ... the challenging terrains in the Sagarmatha National Park, home to Mount Everest. For those who can afford the US$1,000 price tag, helicopters ...

Nepal's airlines have halted helicopter flights ... the challenging terrains in the Sagarmatha National Park, home to Mount Everest. For those who can afford the $1,000 price tag, helicopters ...

The morning quake also woke up residents in Nepal’s capital of Kathmandu ... in the three hours after the earthquake, and the Mount Everest scenic area on the Chinese side was closed ...

A group of mountaineers plan to travel from Heathrow to the summit of Mount Everest and back in just seven days - a feat which usually takes veteran climbers up to 10 weeks.

Mount Everest is indeed the world's highest mountain, with its peak standing at 8,849m (that's 8.8km) above the ocean. However, if you consider mountains that begin below sea level, Everest is not the tallest mountain, and is in fact nearly 2,000m behind the real winner.