A powerful earthquake rocked the Shigatse region of Tibet on January 6, 2025, resulting in significant casualties and injuries. State media has reported that at least 32 people have lost their lives due to the tremors, with hundreds more sustaining injuries. The quake registered a magnitude of 6.8 and struck at a depth of 10 kilometers, causing buildings to collapse and panic among residents. Eyewitnesses recounted the harrowing moments as the ground shook. One local, Tsering Wangchuk, shared, “I was in my home when everything started to tremble. It felt like a nightmare.” The tremors were felt as far away as Kathmandu, in Nepal, prompting emergency services to respond to the situation. The Chinese government has dispatched rescue teams to the affected areas, prioritizing the search for survivors. Officials are urging residents to remain vigilant as aftershocks are expected in the coming days. This disaster has reignited discussions around earthquake preparedness in the region, highlighting the need for improved infrastructure to withstand such natural disasters.
Deadly Earthquake Strikes Tibet, Leaving 32 Dead and Hundreds Injured
