7 publishers · first seen Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:45 UTC · updated Fri, 30 Oct 2026 02:55 UTC
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck 218 km north-northwest of Bamboo Flat in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Thursday, according to the USGS. No immediate reports of damage or casualties were available. The National Centre for Seismology recorded a 4.6 magnitude earthquake in the region on February 2, 2026, at around 3:30 am.
Another earthquake of 7.0 magnitude hit Baqen County in Nagqu City, Tibet Autonomous Region, last week, with a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was at 32.40 degrees north latitude and 93.79 degrees east longitude. No immediate casualties or damage were reported. The Tibetan Plateau lies at the convergence of the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates, making it prone to strong earthquakes.
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