How deep was the 7.1 magnitude earthquake which struck Tibet on 7th January 2025?

Explanation

– The US Geological Survey recorded the earthquake’s depth at approximately 10 kilometers, a relatively shallow depth for a quake of this magnitude.
– Shallow earthquakes tend to cause stronger surface shaking than deeper ones of the same magnitude, which contributed to the extensive damage.
– The quake struck at 9:05 am local time and triggered dozens of aftershocks within the following hours.
– China’s own seismological agency recorded a slightly different magnitude of 6.8, a common variation between national and international monitoring agencies.