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Tibet: A 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck Tibet on Sunday, according to a statement from the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km, increasing the likelihood of aftershocks.
The NCS posted the details on social media: “EQ of M: 4.0, On: 09/03/2025 02:30:20 IST, Lat: 28.05 N, Long: 88.16 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Tibet.”
This followed another earthquake in the region on Saturday, which measured 5.2 on the Richter scale. The details shared by the NCS read: “EQ of M: 5.2, On: 08/03/2025 14:20:17 IST, Lat: 28.44 N, Long: 87.24 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Tibet.”
A third earthquake of magnitude 4.2 also occurred in the region on March 4. It had a depth of 5 km, which makes it more susceptible to aftershocks.
Shallow earthquakes, like those in Tibet, tend to be more destructive due to their proximity to the Earth’s surface, releasing more energy and causing stronger ground shaking. This often leads to greater damage and casualties compared to deeper earthquakes, which lose energy as they move towards the surface.
The Tibetan Plateau is known for frequent seismic activity due to the collision of tectonic plates. Tibet and Nepal lie along a major geological fault line where the Indian plate pushes into the Eurasian plate, resulting in frequent earthquakes. These tectonic shifts can even cause changes in the height of the Himalayan peaks.
Seismologist Marianne Karplus, professor at the University of Texas at El Paso, emphasized the importance of earthquake education and resilient infrastructure to protect people and structures. She added that while earthquakes cannot be predicted, scientific studies can improve our understanding of their causes and the impacts they have in Tibet.
