The earthquake had a shallow depth of just 10 kilometres, which contributed to the intensity of the tremors felt across neighboring regions, including Nepal, Bhutan, and parts of northern India.
Southwestern parts of China, Nepal and northern India are often hit by earthquakes caused by the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. Since 1950, there have been 21 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above in what is know as the Lhasa block ...
At least 126 people were killed after an earthquake of magnitude 7.1 hit Tibet near the Nepalese border today, news agency AFP said quoting Chinese media. The tremors of the earthquake were felt in parts of India,
A strong earthquake shook a mountainous region in western China near Nepal on Tuesday morning, killing around 90 people. Tremors were also felt in several parts of India.
Deadly earthquake strikes Tibet, killing 95 and injuring 130, with aftershocks felt in China, Nepal, and India.
The Lhasa block, bounded by fault-lines ... and killed over 3,000 people in Tibet and more than 1,000 in Assam, India. In the hardest-hit areas, mountains shifted and landscapes were altered.
Besides spiritual destinations in Bodh Gaya in India, Lhasa in Tibet, and Nepal, many Bhutanese are now seeking the sacred spaces of Sri Lanka. This shift in pilgrimage patterns reflects a growing interest in the rich cultural and spiritual heritage that ...
A devastating earthquake in China's remote Tibet region killed at least 126 people and damaged thousands of buildings on Tuesday, state media reported, with tremors also felt in neighbouring Nepal's capital Kathmandu and parts of India.
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 ...
The Lhasa block, bounded by fault-lines ... and killed over 3,000 people in Tibet and more than 1,000 in Assam, India. In the hardest-hit areas, mountains shifted and landscapes were altered.
The Lhasa block is a key geological region in southern Tibet, bounded by the Bangong-Nujiang suture zone in the north and the Indus–Yarlung Zangbo suture zone in the south, reports India Today.
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