A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck China’s Tibet region near the China-Nepal border, killing at least 95 people and injuring 130, according to a Reuters report citing Chinese state media.
KATHMANDU, Nepal – A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake has struck China’s Tibet region near the Nepal border, killing at least 95 people and injuring 130 others, Reuters reported citing Chinese state media.
The earthquake occurred near the town of Tingri on Tuesday morning, just after 9am local time. The town of Tingri is a popular tourist destination for people aiming to climb Everest, and is located approximately 80 miles south of the town.
According to Reuters, Chinese state media said more than 1,500 first responders had been sent to the area.
On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Tibet region of China.
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The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake was felt strongly across the border in Nepal, as well as in neighboring India and Bangladesh.
The USGS has recorded more than 10 aftershocks in Nepal, including a magnitude 5.0 one. According to Reuters, Chinese authorities initially recorded the earthquake as having a magnitude of 6.8.
According to a press release from Nepal’s National Disaster Management Authority, no casualties have been reported in Nepal so far.
The region sits on top of where the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates meet and is prone to earthquakes, including a magnitude 5.6 quake that killed more than 150 people in 2023.
