A powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 with a depth of 10 kilometers struck Tibet in western China and parts of Nepal on Tuesday, January 7th. The earthquake damaged hundreds of homes and claimed at least 126 lives so far.
Publish dateWednesday 8 January 2025 - 15:08
According to Amac News: Based on Chinese media reports, at least 188 others were injured in the incident, and many more have become trapped due to dozens of aftershocks in this remote area.
About 150 aftershocks were recorded in the nine hours following the earthquake, and the tourist area around Mount Everest on the Chinese side has been closed.
State television in China reported that more than 1,000 homes in this sparsely populated region have been damaged
Meanwhile, people in northeastern Nepal also felt the earthquake strongly, but initial reports from the country’s National Emergency Operation Center indicated no injuries or damage.
The epicenter of the quake was located in Tingri County in Tibet, where the Indian and Eurasian plates collide, potentially causing severe earthquakes that can alter the heights of some of the tallest peaks in the Himalayan mountains.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), there have been 10 earthquakes of at least magnitude 6 recorded in the area where Tuesday's quake occurred over the past century.
About 150 aftershocks were recorded in the nine hours following the earthquake, and the tourist area around Mount Everest on the Chinese side has been closed.
State television in China reported that more than 1,000 homes in this sparsely populated region have been damaged
Meanwhile, people in northeastern Nepal also felt the earthquake strongly, but initial reports from the country’s National Emergency Operation Center indicated no injuries or damage.
The epicenter of the quake was located in Tingri County in Tibet, where the Indian and Eurasian plates collide, potentially causing severe earthquakes that can alter the heights of some of the tallest peaks in the Himalayan mountains.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), there have been 10 earthquakes of at least magnitude 6 recorded in the area where Tuesday's quake occurred over the past century.
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Source : news agency Associated Press
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