A magnitude-6.8 earthquake rocked China's Tibet autonomous region Tuesday morning, leaving nearly 130 people dead and 200 injured, with President Xi Jinping ordering all-out rescue efforts, the official Xinhua News Agency said.The 9:05 a.m. temblor struck at a depth of 10 kilometers in remote Tingri county that borders Nepal, according to Chinese authorities.With an average altitude of 4,500 meters, Tingri is home to a base camp for Mt. Everest, the world's highest peak. The Everest scenic area was temporarily closed, Xinhua said.Approximately 6,900 people live within a 20-km radius of the …READ FULL ARTICLE
