Unprecedented CCTV footage has emerged capturing the terrifying moments when a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Tibet, shaking buildings and sending shockwaves through the region. The video reveals supermarket shelves violently toppling,

Xizang Autonomous Region has issued a level-II emergency response to the quake. Xizang also known as Shigaste is close to the border with India. Shigatse is considered one of the holiest cities of Tibet.

The epicentre was monitored at 28.5 degrees north latitude and 87.45 degrees east longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 10 km, according to a report issued by the China Earthquake Networks Centre,