HONG KONG — A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck near one of Tibet ’s holiest cities Tuesday, killing at least 53 people, Chinese state media reported. The earthquake, which was recorded just after 9 a.m. (8 p.m. ET Monday), was centered at a depth of nearly 6 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A strong earthquake killed at least 95 people in Tibet and left many others trapped in the autonomous region of western China on the border with Nepal.

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit western China on Tuesday morning near the border with Nepal, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake struck in China's Tibet region at a depth of about 10 kilometers (6 miles),