January 7, 2025 9:04 AM

Earthquake of 7.1 magnitude jolts Nepal and Tibet

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Nepal’s Lobuche region early Tuesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake, which occurred around 6:35 AM IST, was centered approximately 93 kilometers northeast of Lobuche. India's National Centre for Seismology (NCS) also reported a series of earthquakes in the Xizang region of Tibet, which lies within the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. The first tremor, measuring 7.1 in magnitude, was recorded at the same time—6:3...