A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Tibet's holy city on Tuesday, according to Chinese state media. The earthquake occurred in Dingri County, Shigatse City, Tibet, just after 9 a.m. with a focal depth of 10 kilometers. The U.S. Geological Survey placed the earthquake's magnitude at 7.1, pinpointing the epicenter in Xizang, China, the local name for the Tibet Autonomous Region.
Leah Sarnoff, Will Gretsky, Morgan Winsor, Karson Yiu and Kevin ShalveyChinese media also reported that as of 10 a.m. local time, multiple aftershocks were recorded, the largest of which was 4.4.struck near Tibet's holy city on Tuesday, according to Chinese state media.
The earthquake occurred in Dingri County, Shigatse City, Tibet, just after 9 a.m. with a focal depth of 10 kilometers, according toThe U.S. Geological Survey placed the earthquake's magnitude at 7.1, pinpointing the epicenter in Xizang, China, the local name for the Tibet Autonomous Region. "The region near the India and Eurasia plate boundary has a history of large earthquakes," the USGS said in
of the quake. "In the past century, there have been 10 earthquakes of magnitude 6 and greater within 250 km of the January 7, 2025, earthquake."The Chinese media also reported that as of 10 a.m. local time, multiple aftershocks were recorded, the largest of which was 4.4.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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