Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 07 Jan 2025, 04:42 am Print
Earthquakes 95 die after multiple earthquakes rock Tibet's Xizang region. Photo Courtesy: Pixabay
At least 95 people died and 130 were injured after multiple earthquakes, with the strongest measuring 7.1 on the Richter Scale, hit Tibet's Xizang region, close to the Nepal border, Chinese media reports said.
Strong tremors were also felt in several Indian cities including Kolkata and Patna.
There are 27 villages and approximately 6,900 people within a 20-km radius of the epicenter, reported Xinhua news agency of China.
More than 3,400 rescuers and over 340 medical workers rushed to the quake-hit area.
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."
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.
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