Earthquake Strikes Tibet Again Following Devastating 7.0 Magnitude Quake

Lhasa, October 23 (Daily Kiran) : A fresh earthquake rattled Tibet early Friday morning, registering a magnitude of 4.4. The tremor struck at 5:54 AM, just a day after a powerful 7.0 magnitude quake shook the region on Thursday night.

According to the National Center for Seismology of India, the epicenter of Friday’s quake was located approximately 15 kilometers beneath the earth’s surface. The earlier quake on Thursday occurred at 8:03 PM and had a depth of around 173 kilometers, with its epicenter about 400 kilometers from Lhasa, the capital of Tibet.

The impact of Thursday’s devastating earthquake was severe, with over 300 homes collapsing and at least 16 lives lost. Emergency management officials reported that rescue operations are ongoing, with 32 individuals injured, 11 of whom are in critical condition as of Friday morning.

Assessments of the damage are still underway, and relief efforts are being expedited to assist those affected. More than 300 police officers have been dispatched to the quake-affected areas, along with 347 personnel from the regional fire and rescue department.

Earlier this year, on September 3, Tibet experienced another earthquake, registering a magnitude of 5.0 at a depth of approximately 14 kilometers. A previous major quake in January 2025, with a magnitude of 6.8, resulted in over 120 fatalities and hundreds of injuries.

Experts warn that rising temperatures, melting glaciers, and increasing extreme weather events could heighten the risk of natural disasters in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. This recent earthquake underscores the region’s vulnerability, as its inhabitants continue to grapple with the aftermath of recent disasters.