Earthquake: 6.8 magnitude earthquake wreaks havoc in Tibet, 32 people killed, 38 injured


Posted on 7th Jan 2025 11:00 am by rohit kumar

Strong earthquake tremors were felt in Tibet on Tuesday. More than 32 people died in this severe earthquake. While 38 people have been injured. According to the China Earthquake Network Center (CENC), the intensity of the earthquake that occurred at 9:05 am on Tuesday was measured at 6.8 on the Richter scale.

 

According to Chinese government media, 32 people died in the 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Dingri County of Xizang city of Tibet. More than 38 people are reported to be injured. The epicenter of the earthquake was at 28.5 degrees north latitude and 87.45 degrees east longitude at a depth of 10 kilometers.

 

Earlier, the National Center for Seismology said that earthquake tremors have been felt in Xizang of Tibet region since Tuesday morning. An earthquake of 7.1 magnitude occurred here at 6:30 am at a depth of 10 km. After this, an earthquake of 4.7 magnitude occurred at 7:02 am, 4.9 magnitude at 07:07 am, and 5 magnitude at 7:13 am. Due to this, people left their homes and went to open places.

 

Tremors fell in India too.

 

The tremors of the earthquake were felt in many states of India too. Bihar was the worst affected. Apart from this, tremors of earthquake were also felt in some parts of Assam, Sikkim, and West Bengal. During this, frightened people came out of their homes. According to the USGS earthquake, the epicenter of the earthquake was 93 km northeast of Lobuche.

 

Why does an earthquake occur?

 

There are 7 plates inside the earth, which keep rotating continuously. The zone where these plates collide more is called the fault line. Due to repeated collision, the corners of the plates bend. When more pressure is built up, the plates start breaking. The energy below finds a way to come out and after the disturbance, an earthquake occurs.

 

Know what is the meaning of the center and intensity of the earthquake.

 

The epicenter of an earthquake is the place just below which geological energy is released due to movement in the plates. The vibration of the earthquake is more at this place. As the frequency of vibration increases, its effect decreases. However, if there is an earthquake of magnitude 7 or more on the Richter scale, then the tremor is strong in the surrounding 40 km radius. But this also depends on whether the seismic frequency is on the upper side or in the range. If the frequency of vibration is on the upper side, then less area will be affected.

1 Like 0 Dislike
Previous news Next news
Other news

'No drama, no breaking news here': Raj's ex-wife Shyamali reacts after Samantha's wedding

The yogic wedding of filmmaker Raj Nidimoru and actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu on December 1st garn

'India is a Hindu nation, it doesn't need constitutional proof,' says Mohan Bhagwat in a major statement.

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Sunday, December 21, during an even

Operation Sindhu: 173 Indians returned to Delhi from Yerevan, Armenia; Thanks to PM Modi and Foreign Ministry

Even though the ceasefire between Iran and Israel has happened, India is continuously carrying ou

Lionel Messi: Messi bid farewell saying "Hello India," the GOAT's India tour left a lasting impression; he was touched by the love he received from India.

Argentinian football legend Lionel Messi, one of the biggest stars in the world of football, has

If Rohit-Virat has to play 2027 Cricket World Cup, then this condition of BCCI will have to be accepted

Despite being elected to the Indian team for the upcoming ODI series against Australia, Virat Koh

Ramdev on Trump Tariff: Yoga guru Ramdev found a solution to Trump tariff, told what to do now

Everyone is criticizing Donald Trump's huge tariff on India. Even the American MPs themselves are

One Nation One Election: 'One country one election is not undemocratic', Law Ministry listed the benefits of simultaneous elections to the joint committee

The Union Law Ministry has praised the 'One Nation, One Election' Bill. The ministry has told the

Elli AvrRam: 'How can a monkey know the taste of ginger?' Why did Elli AvrRam say this about Ashish Chanchlani?

Recently, popular YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani and actress Elli Avram posted a cozy photo together,

Threat again regarding Maha Kumbh 2025, uproar as soon as the screenshot went viral

After pro-Khalistan terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannu, another threat has been given regarding Mah

An insult to the people of Kerala... The producer responds to those who call The Kerala Story 2 propaganda

Amid controversy surrounding the trailer of "The Kerala Story 2," slated for release on February

Sign up to write
Sign up now if you have flare of writing..
Login   |   Register
Follow Us
Indyaspeak @ Facebook Indyaspeak @ Twitter Indyaspeak @ Pinterest RSS



Play Free Quiz and Win Cash