95 Dead After 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Tibet, Tremors Felt In Patna, Guwahati: Updates

 UpdatesEarthquake Highlights: The tremors were particularly felt in Patna, Guwahati where people were seen outside their houses and apartments.

15 minutes agoNew Delhi:

An earthquake of 7.1 magnitude hit Tibet near the Nepalese border early this morning killing 95 people, with tremors felt in several parts of India, including Bihar, Assam and West Bengal. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at 6:35 am and Xizang in Tibet was the epicenter of it. 

The tremors were particularly felt in Patna, Guwahati where people were seen outside their houses and apartments.

Further, as per NCS data, two more earthquakes struck the region later in the morning.

Here are the Highlights: 

Jan 07, 2025 18:56 (IST)

Rupture In 'Lhasa Block' Triggered Tibet Earthquake That Killed 95

A powerful earthquake struck Tibet near Mount Everest on Tuesday, killing at least 95 people and injuring over 130. The quake, recorded at 6.8 by Chinese authorities and 7.1 by the US Geological Survey, occurred at 9:05 am in Tingri County, around 80 km north of the mountain. The tremors were felt across Nepal, Bhutan, and parts of India.

The earthquake was triggered by a rupture in the Lhasa block - an area under significant tectonic stress. This area is a hotspot for seismic activity due to the ongoing collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, a process that's been shaping the Himalayas for the past 60 million years.