Key Points
Tibet experienced multiple earthquakes in February 2025 ranging from 4.0-4.3 magnitude
All recent seismic events occurred at shallow depths of 10-16km, increasing damage potential
Tibet's location on Indian-Eurasian plate boundary makes it prone to regular seismic activity
Shallow quakes release more energy at surface level, causing stronger ground shaking and structural damage
According to the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to potential aftershocks.
In a post on X, the NCS shared the details and said, "EQ of M: 4.2, On: 25/02/2025 21:45:00 IST, Lat: 28.21 N, Long: 87.08 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Tibet."
https://x.com/NCS_Earthquake/status/1894423183891337336
Earlier on February 21, a similar earthquake of magnitude 4.1 was reported in Tibet, also occurring at a depth of 10 km.
The NCS in a post on X said, "EQ of M: 4.1, On: 21/02/2025 16:16:22 IST, Lat: 28.55 N, Long: 87.55 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Tibet."
https://x.com/NCS_Earthquake/status/1892890998164115520
In the same region, another earthquake of magnitude 4.1 occurred on the same day, at a depth of 10 km.
The NCS said, "EQ of M: 4.1, On: 21/02/2025 16:16:22 IST, Lat: 28.55 N, Long: 87.55 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Tibet."
https://x.com/NCS_Earthquake/status/1892890998164115520
On February 9, Tibet experienced two earthquakes. The first, a 4.0 magnitude earthquake, occurred at a depth of 16 km.
"EQ of M: 4.0, On: 09/02/2025 13:07:04 IST, Lat: 29.13 N, Long: 86.64 E, Depth: 16 Km, Location: Tibet," NCS said in a post on X.
https://x.com/NCS_Earthquake/status/1888494835516207283
The second earthquake on February 9 had a magnitude of 4.3 and was an aftershock of the earlier earthquake that took place earlier in the day and happened at a depth of just 10km.
"EQ of M: 4.3, On: 09/02/2025 20:53:35 IST, Lat: 28.38 N, Long: 87.60 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Tibet," the NCS stated.
https://x.com/NCS_Earthquake/status/1888613385664881004
Shallow earthquakes are more dangerous than deeper ones due to their greater energy release closer to the Earth's surface, causing stronger ground shaking and increased damage to structures and casualties, compared to deeper earthquakes which lose energy as they travel to the surface.
The Tibetan Plateau is known for its seismic activity due to tectonic plate collisions.
Tibet and Nepal lie on a major geological fault line where the Indian tectonic plate pushes up into the Eurasian plate, and earthquakes are a regular occurrence. The region is seismically active, causing tectonic uplifts that can grow strong enough to change the heights of the Himalayas' peaks, as per Al Jazeera.
