Explained: Why Tibet witnessed massive 6.8-magnitude earthquake that killed 126
The Tibetan plateau is known to be prone to heavy earthquakes as it sits right over the place where the tectonic Eurasian and Indian plates meet.
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Over 100 dead after Tibetan earthquake, with more injured
According to The New York Times, at least 126 people were killed and another 188 were injured in the earthquake. The quake hit just after 9 a.m. local time in Dingri County on the Tibetan Plateau ...
Earthquake today: Heartbreaking videos reveal devastation in Nepal, Tibet; death toll at 126
A strong earthquake struck near Mount Everest in Tibet, killing at least 126 people and injuring 188. The quake, measuring 7.1 magnitude, triggered numerous aftershocks and caused significant damage.
A powerful quake rocked Tibet but the full impact remains unclear due to China's censorship
More than 120 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet, but with limited media ...
Beijing’s mega-dam on Tsangpo River threatens Tibet as much as India and Bangladesh
When The Global Times announced that Beijing was going to build a cascade of nine large HPPs on the Yarlung Tsangpo, human ...
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Powerful earthquake rocks remote region of Tibet and parts of Nepal, killing more than 120
More than 120 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck a remote ... Its epicenter, located in Tingri county high on the Tibetan plateau, was close to the border with Nepal ...
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At least 126 dead, scores injured in 6.8 magnitude earthquake near holy city in Tibet, Chinese media reports
This handout received on Jan. 7, 2025, shows damaged houses in Shigatse, Southern Tibetan Plateau, after an earthquake hit the area. Handout/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. Geological Survey placed ...
Strong Earthquake Strikes El Salvador
A strong earthquake hit El Salvador on Thursday, causing residents to take to the streets, The Associated Press (AP) reported ...
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Two earthquakes jolt Tibet in the early hours of Tuesday
Two earthquakes jolted Tibet in the early hours of Tuesday, as per the National Center for Seismology. The latest earthquake of 4.6 magnitude on Richter Scale took place at 5:44am IST. The details of ...
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Earthquake in Tibet, China Kills at Least 126 People
Tibet was hit by a 7.1 earthquake on Tuesday morning ... The epicenter was said to be in Tingri county, high in the remote Tibetan plateau close to the Himalayan border with Nepal, an area ...
Hundreds rescued from under rubble after Tibet earthquake
More than 120 people have been confirmed dead and thousands are homeless after a night of sub-zero temperatures and hundreds ...
Factbox-China's deadliest earthquakes since 2008
A quake of magnitude 8.0 that killed 69,227 people in May 2008 was one of China's deadliest natural disasters in decades. Here are some of China's deadliest earthquakes since 2008: APRIL 14, 2010 ...