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On January 11, 10 earthquakes were recorded in Tibet and Afghanistan within a span of 12 hours, with tremors felt as far as India. While eight earthquakes occurred in Tibet, the ground shook twice in Afghanistan
The first tremor in Afghanistan was felt at 4:14 am with an intensity of approximately 3.5. (News18 Hindi)
Earthquakes are causing significant concern across the globe, with tremors being continuously felt in several countries, including India. While Tibet is still reeling from the series of earthquakes that occurred on January 7, 10 more earthquakes were recorded in India and its neighbouring regions within a span of 12 hours on January 11. Eight of these were in Tibet, while Afghanistan experienced two tremors.
According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), a 4.2-magnitude earthquake was recorded in northern Afghanistan at 5:05am IST on Saturday. The NCS also reported that the first tremor in Afghanistan was felt at 4:14am, with an intensity around 3.5. Details of these events were shared on the social media platform X.
Tuesday Earthquake
Tibet experienced significant seismic activity this week, with eight earthquakes recorded in just 10 hours on January 7, with the first tremor occurring at 1:54am. Continuous seismic activity has been observed in Tibet, particularly in the Lhasa block, which has experienced more than 20 earthquakes over the past 75 years. The China Earthquake Network Centre (CENC) attributed Tuesday’s quakes to the northward pressure from the Indian Ocean plate and the crustal movements of tectonic plates.
Local officials confirmed that a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Dingri County in Shigatse, Tibet Autonomous Region, on January 7, Tuesday, at 9:05am (Beijing time). The epicentre was located in Tsogo Township, in the southern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, affecting approximately 6,900 people within a 20-km radius. The quake tragically claimed 126 lives and injured 188 others.
