A 5.9-magnitude earthquake was registered on Friday in China's Tibet Autonomous Region, the national Seismological Centre said, APA reports citing Sputnik.
The tremors were recorded at 9:33 local time (01:33 GMT) in Tingri County, which is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Xigaze.
The epicentre of the earthquake was located at a depth of 10 kilometre (more than 6 miles).
The shake was reportedly felt in eastern Nepal, including the capital Kathmandu.