China witnessed a 4.5 intensity earthquake on Friday morning, as per the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake hit at 6:29 am IST, with its epicentre at a latitude of 25.05 N and longitude of 99.72 E, at a depth of 10 kilometres. In a release on X, NCS confirmed, “EQ of M: 4.5, On: 16/05/2025 06:29:51 IST, Lat: 25.05 N, Long: 99.72 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: China.”
There has been no reported damage or injuries so far. Local authorities are on standby, however, and keeping the situation under watch. The earthquake came on the heels of another major quake.
EQ of M: 4.5, On: 16/05/2025 06:29:51 IST, Lat: 25.05 N, Long: 99.72 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: China.
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Previous Earthquake in Tibet Causes Alarm
Only four days ago, a 5.5 magnitude earthquake shook Shigatse city in Tibet at 5:11 am local time. That too caused no casualties. However, the one after another occurrence of these earthquakes has further increased alarm among officials and experts.
The area is situated at the boundary of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates and is hence most prone to earthquakes. Thus, the recent activity is a grim reminder of the seismic vulnerability of this region of Asia.
