At least nine people have died in a strong earthquake in China.
The 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck in a mountainous area in the autonomous Tibet region, near the border with Nepal, shortly after 9.05am on Tuesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre.
The US Geological Survey said it had recorded a 7.1 magnitude earthquake in the area.
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