Devastating 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Tibet Near Nepal Border: Key Details and Impact

Delhi-NCR and a number of northern Indian locations experienced vibrations Tuesday following an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 that rocked Tibet close to the Nepal border.

Tibet was hit by six earthquakes, the most powerful of which had a magnitude of 7.1. Several areas of northern India as well as Delhi-NCR experienced tremors

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Tibet was hit by six earthquakes, the most powerful of which had a magnitude of 7.1. Several areas of northern India as well as Delhi-NCR experienced tremors. In a Tibetan city, numerous structures fell and dozens of people died.

Six earthquakes shook Tibet within an hour on Tuesday, killing at least 95 people and injuring more than 130. One of the earthquakes had a Richter scale value of 7.1. Buildings in Bhutan, Nepal, and India were rocked by the tremors. At least 95 people were reported killed in the Shigatse district of Tibet as a result of the earthquake, which caused extensive damage, according to Reuters, which cited local media. 

According to China's official media, around 130 people were hurt. Several buildings near the epicenter collapsed, according to Chinese media. According to CCTV, the Chinese state media, "Strong tremors were felt in Dingri County and surrounding areas, leading to the collapse of several buildings near the epicenter."

Devastating 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Tibet Near Nepal Border

With a population of about 800,000, Shigatse is notable for being the home of the Panchen Lama, one of the most significant individuals in Tibetan Buddhism. Additionally, strong tremors were reported throughout North India, including the northern areas of the state, Delhi-NCR, and portions of Patna, the capital of Bihar. Assam and West Bengal, two states in the northeast, were also affected. Residents of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, hurried outside after experiencing severe tremors. According to the nation's disaster management organization, seven hilly areas close to the Tibet border felt the effects of the earthquake. 

"I was asleep when I felt the bed shaking," Kathmandu resident Meera Adhikari told ANI. When I saw the windows rattling, I understood it was an earthquake, but at first I believed it was my toddler shifting the bed. I hurriedly summoned my kid and went outdoors to a field. The first earthquake of magnitude 7.1 occurred at 6:35 AM in Xizang, close to the Nepal-Tibet border, according to the National Center for Seismology. 

A magnitude this great is said to be incredibly potent and capable of wreaking havoc. The second-largest city in Tibet, Shigatse, had an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8, according to Chinese authorities. In the Xizang region, two aftershocks with magnitudes of 4.7 and 4.9 were also detected.