Key Highlights

Major Earthquake in Tibet: A powerful quake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale was recorded at a depth of 173 km.

Epicenter Location: Located in the Nagqu region of Northern Tibet, roughly 400 km from the capital city, Lhasa.

Connection to Nepal Disaster: The earthquake comes shortly after devastating flash floods and landslides triggered by a collapsed glacier near the Nepal-China border.

Tremors in Pakistan: A separate quake of 5.8 magnitude hit Khuzdar in the Balochistan province.

Detailed Report

A severe earthquake jolted Tibet, China, on the night of October 21. According to India's National Center for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake struck at around 8:03 PM IST with a magnitude of 7.0 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was pinpointed at a depth of 173 kilometers underground, approximately 400 km away from Lhasa. The strong tremors caused widespread panic, forcing residents to rush out of their homes.

Link to Recent Nepal Disaster

This seismic event occurred just weeks after catastrophic flooding and landslides battered the border region between Nepal and Tibet due to a glacier collapse. That natural disaster tragically claimed over 1,400 lives and left thousands missing.

Earthquake in Pakistan

Simultaneously, Pakistan’s Balochistan province experienced a 5.8 magnitude earthquake. Its epicenter was located 48 km northwest of Khuzdar at a depth of 25 km. Experts note that continuous tectonic interaction between the Indian and Eurasian plates makes this entire region highly vulnerable to frequent seismic activity.