Earthquake of 5.9 magnitude jolts Tibet, triggers regional alert
A low-intensity earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck
Tibet
early on Tuesday morning, the
National Center for Seismology
(
NCS
) confirmed.
In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), the NCS said, "EQ of M: 4.2, On: 10/06/2025 07:35:45 IST, Lat: 29.59 N, Long: 87.11 E, Depth: 30 Km, Location: Tibet. For more information
Download the BhooKamp App
," directing users to its official website for detailed seismic data.
The tweet was accompanied by a seismic map showing the affected region, including parts of Nepal and north-eastern India.
The NCS also tagged relevant authorities, including @DrJitendraSingh, @OfficeOfDrJS, @Ravi_MoES, @Dr_Mishra1966, and @ndmaindia, highlighting the government's continued monitoring of seismic activity in the
Himalayan
region.
— NCS_Earthquake (@NCS_Earthquake)
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No immediate reports of casualties or property damage have been received so far.
More details are awaited.
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