Nepal earthquakes caused significant destruction, leading to severe loss of life and infrastructure. Recently, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake on January 7, 2025, near the Nepal-Tibet border was felt in North India.

According to the USGS Earthquakes, the earthquake struck 93 kilometers northeast of Lobuche, Nepal, around 6:35 AM (IST)

Several Asian countries are highly prone to earthquakes, with China and Indonesia experiencing the most seismic activity.

The most powerful of these, measuring 7.1 in magnitude, was the strongest in this region since the devastating April 2015 earthquake in Nepal that had killed about 10,000 people.

A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Tibet Autonomous Region in the southwestern part of China near the Nepal border, on Tuesday, January 7, at about 09:05 a.m. local time, according to the USGS.

The earthquake occurred at 6:35 a.m. IST, approximately 93 kilometres northeast of Lobuche, Nepal, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Nepal lies in a highly seismically active zone, where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates collide, forming the Himalayas and causing frequent earthquakes in the region.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 on the Richter Scale hit 93 km North East of Lobuche, Nepal at 6: 35 am today, according to USGS Earthquakes.

The impact of the temblor was felt across the region of 800,000 people, which is administered by Shigatse, the traditional seat of the Panchen Lama, one of the most important figures in Tibetan Buddhi

The earthquake struck Tingri county of Tibet with a magnitude of 6.8 near the border with Nepal according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre

Nepal lies in a seismically active zone where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates converge, giving rise to the Himalayas and frequent earthquakes.

Days after devastating earthquake killed over 120 people in Tibet, another earthquake of magnitude 5.2 jolted the autonomous region on Monday. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10km, and occurred at a latitude of 28.

On Monday evening, a 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan, with authorities issuing a tsunami advisory for affected regions. The quake, centred off Miyazaki Prefecture in Kyushu, triggered warnings for tsunami waves of up to one metre.