Thirty-two die after multiple earthquakes jolt Tibet, strong tremors felt in several Indian cities
At least 32 people died and 38 others were injured after several earthquakes, with the strongest tremor measuring 7.1 Richter Scale, hit a remote region in Tibet on Tuesday, Chinese media reports said.
The earthquakes jolted Dingri County in the city of Xigaze, Xinhua reported.
The tremors were felt in Indian cities like Patna, Guwahati and Kolkata.
As per National Centre for Seismology (NCS) data released on X, the earthquake hit Tibet around 6.35 am.
The epicentre of the quake is located in Xizang, near the Nepal-Tibet border.
NCS posted on X: "EQ of M: 7.1, On: 07/01/2025 06:35:18 IST, Lat: 28.86 N, Long: 87.51 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Xizang."
EQ of M: 7.1, On: 07/01/2025 06:35:18 IST, Lat: 28.86 N, Long: 87.51 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Xizang.
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) January 7, 2025
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NCS data showed several low-intensity earthquakes hit the same region after the strongest one, which measured 7.1 on the Richter Scale.
The subsequent earthquakes measured between 4.7 to 5.0 on the Richter Scale.
In Tibet, houses collapsed in Tonglai Village, reported Xinhua news agency.
The county head of Dingri town told Xinhua that the earthquake was distinctly felt in the county.
According to reports, tremors were also felt in Nepal and parts of Bangladesh.
