A magnitude 6.8 earthquake rocked the northern foothills of the Himalayas near one of Tibet's holiest cities on Tuesday, Chinese authorities said, killing at least 95 people and shaking buildings in neighbouring Nepal,

The 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck an area that serves as a major stop on the way to the North Base Camp, where adventurers set out to climb Mount Everest.

Rescuers dig through rubble for survivors after 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Tibet. Emergency workers built tent cities and provided hot meals for those affected by the earthquake, as rescuers dug through rubble in an effort to find those trapped.