A shallow 5.5-magnitude earthquake has struck the mountainous region of Tibet, injuring 60 people, collapsing houses and damaging bridges and roads, authorities said.

An earthquake has struck the mountainous region of Tibet, with Chinese officials saying casualties are likely.

A powerful earthquake struck Nepal today, killing more than 1,000 people across four countries as the violently shaking earth toppled houses, levelled centuries-old temples and triggered avalanches on Mount Everest.