Thousands of aftershocks following the deadly Tibet earthquake early this month continue to cause havoc and instability in the most affected areas amid ongoing humanitarian efforts. More than 3,600 aftershocks have been recorded since the M6.

A major earthquake hit a secluded region of Tibet on the morning of January 7, resulting in considerable destruction. Authorities in China reported that the earthquake struck the northern foothills of the Himalayas,

HONG KONG — A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck near one of Tibet ’s holiest cities Tuesday, killing at least 126 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 rural county in the Chinese region of Tibet, still feeling tremors from last week’s magnitude 6.8 earthquake, was jolted on Monday night by two powerful aftershocks barely a minute apart.

Just as border tensions seemed to be easing, the Yarlung Tsangpo River project raises new questions between the two countries.