The National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported that the earthquake occurred at 6:35 AM (IST), with its epicenter at 28.86 degrees North and longitude 87.51 degrees East, at a depth of 10 kilometers. The epicenter was situated near the Nepal border in Xizang (Tibet Autonomous Region).
New Delhi: At least 32 people lost their lives, and 38 were injured after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit the Nepal-Tibet border on Tuesday, according to some media reports.
The National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported that the earthquake occurred at 6:35 AM (IST), with its epicenter at 28.86 degrees North and longitude 87.51 degrees East, at a depth of 10 kilometers. The epicenter was situated near the Nepal border in Xizang (Tibet Autonomous Region).
Xinhua agency news reported that 32 people in the city of Xizang were killed and 38 others were injured when the earthquake hit the region.
Additionally, many house collapses were reported in Tonglai Village, located in Changsuo Township of Dingri in
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The quake also sent tremors across North India, including Bihar, West Bengal, Sikkim, and Delhi-NCR. Two subsequent earthquakes were recorded in the region shortly afterward. A 4.7 magnitude tremor was reported at 7:02 AM (IST), with its epicenter at 28.60 degrees North and longitude 87.68 degrees East, at a depth of 10 kilometers.
Minutes later, at 7:07 AM (IST), another earthquake of magnitude 4.9 was recorded at latitude 28.68 degrees North and longitude 87.54 degrees East, at a depth of 30 kilometers.
The tremors were felt strongly in parts of Bihar, prompting people to rush out of their homes and apartments in panic. However, no casualties or property damage have been reported thus far.
A seismically active region.
Nepal is a seismically active region where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates clash. Due to tectonic activity in the Himalayas, the country often experiences earthquakes.
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake occurred 93 kilometers northwest of Lobuche, near the Nepal-Tibet border. Lobuche, situated near the Khumbu Glacier, lies approximately 150 kilometers east of Kathmandu and 8.5 kilometers southwest of Everest Base Camp.
The seismic activity has elevated concerns in the region, which is no stranger to devastating earthquakes. Officials in Nepal and the affected parts of India closely monitor the situation.
