TNPSC Thervupettagam

2025 Tibet-Nepal Earthquake

January 10 , 2025 3 hrs 0 min 26 0
  • An earthquake of 7.1 magnitude hit Tibet near the Nepalese border.
  • The earthquake was triggered by a rupture in the Lhasa block - an area under significant tectonic stress.
  • This area is a hotspot for seismic activity due to the ongoing collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates.
  • It is a process that's been shaping the Himalayas for the past 60 million years.

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