It's possible that aftershocks will hit the epicenter of Tuesday's jolt and the surrounding areas, the center stated.

The quake occurred at 9:05 am on Tuesday. Its epicenter was in the county's Tsogo township, where approximately 6,900 people live within a 20-kilometer radius.

A total of 126 people have been confirmed dead and 188 others injured as of 7 pm Tuesday, according to local authorities.

According to CENC, as of 8 am Wednesday, a total of 515 aftershocks have been recorded around Dingri county, including 488 aftershocks below magnitude 3.0 and 27 of magnitude 3.0 and above. The largest aftershock currently is magnitude 4.4, located approximately 18 kilometers from the epicenter.