According to reports, Tibet’s 7.1-magnitude earthquake has killed 95 people and damaged at least 1,000 homes.
Multiple Tremors
According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the strongest tremor, measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale, struck Xizang, Tibet, at a depth of 10 kilometres at 6:35 AM. The epicentre was located at latitude 28.86 N and longitude 87.51 E. The NCS reported four earthquakes in total in Xizang. The first, at 5:41 AM, measured 4.2; the second and strongest (7.1) at 6:35 AM; the third, at 7:02 AM, measured 4.7; and the fourth, at 7:07 AM, measured 4.9.Tremors Felt in Bihar
Tremors lasting approximately 30 seconds were felt across several districts in Bihar, including Muzaffarpur, Motihari, Bettiah, Munger, Araria, Sitamarhi, Gopalganj, Vaishali, Nawada, and Nalanda. However, no reports of damage or casualties have been received so far. According to reports, China’s army is conducting a rescue operation in the earthquake-affected region. A team of more than 50 soldiers is stationed at the site, working to rescue people trapped under the rubble and transport them to hospitals. Those with minor injuries are being provided with first aid at the scene itself.
