A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Tibet on Sunday, according to a statement from the National Center for Seismology (NCS).
The NCS reported that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 16 km, making the region vulnerable to potential aftershocks.
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“EQ of M: 4.0, On: 09/02/2025 13:07:04 IST, Lat: 29.13 N, Long: 86.64 E, Depth: 16 Km, Location: Tibet,” NCS said in a post on X.
On February 2, a 4.1-magnitude earthquake was recorded in the region at a depth of 5 km.
The National Center for Seismology (NCS) provided details of the seismic event, highlighting its shallow depth.
“EQ of M: 4.1, On: 02/02/2025 21:52:48 IST, Lat: 28.52 N, Long: 87.59 E, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Tibet,” NCS said.
On February 2, another earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 struck the region.
“EQ of M: 4.2, On: 02/02/2025 12:47:20 IST, Lat: 28.33 N, Long: 87.52 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Tibet,” NCS said.
The Tibetan Plateau is highly susceptible to earthquakes due to the collision of tectonic plates. Tibet and Nepal are situated along a significant geological fault line where the Indian tectonic plate presses against the Eurasian plate, giving rise to the Himalayas. As a result, earthquakes are frequent in the region. This seismic activity leads to tectonic uplifts, which can become powerful enough to alter the heights of the Himalayan peaks, according to Al Jazeera.
