Tibet Earthquake Live | Over 50 Killed As Earthquake Hits Tibet’s Shigatse City | Earthquake

A powerful earthquake strikes a mountainous region in western China near Nepal on the morning of 7 January, causing significant damage and loss of life. At least 32 people lose their lives while 38 others sustain injuries, according to the regional disaster relief headquarters, as reported by the official Xinhua News Agency.

The US Geological Survey records the earthquake’s magnitude as 7.1, centred in the Tibet region at a depth of about 10 kilometres (6 miles). Chinese authorities, however, register the magnitude as 6.8. The epicentre lies in a tectonically active zone where the India and Eurasia plates collide, a process that drives the uplift of the Himalayan mountains and alters the heights of some of the world’s tallest peaks.

The area surrounding the epicentre has an average altitude of about 4,200 metres (13,800 feet), according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV. The epicentre is located near a handful of small communities within a 5-kilometre (3-mile) radius. It is situated approximately 380 kilometres (240 miles) from Lhasa, the capital of Tibet and 23 kilometres (14 miles) from Xigaze, the region's second-largest city. Emergency response teams work to assess the impact and provide aid to those affected.

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