Where did the 7.1 magnitude earthquake strike on January 7, 2025?

Explanation

– A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck on January 7, 2025, in Tingri (Dingri) County, Shigatse Prefecture, in China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, near the border with Nepal.
– The quake’s tremors were also felt across the border in Nepal, including in the capital Kathmandu, and reached parts of northern India such as Bihar and Sikkim.
– Chinese state media reported at least 126 deaths and roughly 188 injuries, with more than 1,000 homes damaged in the sparsely populated, high-altitude region.
– The area lies close to Mount Everest and sits along the active tectonic boundary where the Indian and Eurasian plates collide.