A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 struck Xizang, near the Nepal-Tibet border, on Tuesday morning at 6:35 am, according to the National Centre for Seismology. The tremors were strong enough to be felt in Kathmandu, causing panic among residents.
Meera Adhikari, a resident of Kathmandu, shared her experience: “I was sleeping when I felt the bed shaking. Initially, I thought my child was moving the bed, but when the windows started shaking, I realized it was an earthquake. I immediately called my child, evacuated the house, and moved to an open ground.”
Two aftershocks, with magnitudes of 4.7 and 4.9, were reported from the same Xizang area shortly after the initial quake.
Meanwhile, Reuters, citing Chinese officials, reported another earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 in Shigatse, Tibet’s second-largest city.
Despite the intensity of the earthquakes, no reports of damage have surfaced so far. However, these regions remain highly active seismically. According to China’s state broadcaster CCTV, the Shigatse area has experienced 29 earthquakes with magnitudes of 3 or higher within the past five years, though none were as strong as Tuesday’s events.
Authorities are monitoring the situation closely, urging residents in affected areas to remain cautious and prioritize safety.
