Tibet Earthquake: How Lhasa Block’s Tectonic Churn Triggered 7.1 Magnitude Tremors | World News
On January 7, 2025, a powerful earthquake struck Tibet near Mount Everest, registering a magnitude of 7.1 according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and 6.8 by Chinese authorities. The tremor, with its epicenter in Tingri County, about 80 kilometers from Everest, occurred at 9:05 a.m. local time. The Devastating Impact Its shallow depth of…