7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes China’s Tibet Region Near Nepal Border
Asia Pacific|Strong Earthquake Hits Western China
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/world/asia/china-tibet-nepal-quake.html
The 7.1-magnitude quake, which struck the Tibet region, was felt in neighboring Nepal. Chinese state media said there had been deaths in at least three townships.
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit western China near the border with Nepal on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Shake intensity
Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. Source: U.S.G.S. By William B. Davis and John Keefe
The quake struck shortly after 9 a.m. at a depth of 6.2 miles in Dingri County in the Tibet region of China, Chinese state media reported. The state-run news agency Xinhua said there had been deaths in at least three townships.
Several aftershocks were felt in the area, including in Nepal.
The earthquake’s epicenter was recorded in Shigatse City, the second-largest city in Tibet.
The Himalayan region is prone to powerful earthquakes. In 2015, a quake in Nepal with a magnitude of 7.8 killed nearly 9,000 people.
This is a developing story.
Berry Wang contributed research.
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