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A 4.2 magnitude earthquake shook Tibet early Friday morning. The National Center for Seismology confirmed the quake occurred at a depth of 20 km. No immediate damage or casualties have been reported so far. Authorities are monitoring the situation for further updates.

Key Points: 4.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Tibet at 20 Km Depth

  • Earthquake struck Tibet at 20 km depth
  • No immediate reports of damage or casualties
  • Located at 29.19 N, 87.06 E
  • National Center for Seismology confirmed details
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 strikes Tibet

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck Tibet at 9:27 am IST, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

"EQ of M: 4.2, On: 23/05/2025 09:27:27 IST, Lat: 29.19 N, Long: 87.06 E, Depth: 20 Km, Location: Tibet. - National Center for Seismology"

Tibet, May 23

An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 on the Richter Scale struck Tibet at 9:27 am (IST) on Friday, the National Center for Seismology said (NCS).

According to NCS, the earthquake struck at a depth of 20 kilometres.

The NCS added that the earthquake occurred at latitude 29.19 N and longitude 87.06 E.

In a post on X, NCS stated, "EQ of M: 4.2, On: 23/05/2025 09:27:27 IST, Lat: 29.19 N, Long: 87.06 E, Depth: 20 Km, Location: Tibet."

https://x.com/NCS_Earthquake/status/1925765706940825664

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

More details are awaited.

- ANI

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Rajesh K.
Hope our brothers and sisters in Tibet are safe. Earthquakes don't recognize borders - we should always be ready to help our neighbors in times of need. 🙏
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Priya M.
The coordinates show this was very close to the Indian border in Uttarakhand. Our disaster management teams should be on alert for any aftershocks that might affect our Himalayan states.
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Amit S.
At 4.2 magnitude, it's relatively minor but still concerning given the fragile Himalayan ecology. China should share more seismic data with neighboring countries for better preparedness.
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Sunita R.
Thank God no casualties reported. The Himalayas are so unpredictable these days - climate change making things worse maybe? Stay safe everyone in the region.
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Vikram J.
Our NCS is doing good work with timely updates. Hope Chinese authorities are equally transparent about the impact. Natural disasters need cooperation, not politics.
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Neha P.
This reminds me of the 2015 Nepal earthquake. We should strengthen our disaster response mechanisms in all Himalayan states. Better safe than sorry!

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