4.5 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Tibet: Shallow Quakes Pose Greater Risk

• A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck Tibet on Friday at approximately 2:30 am IST, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
• The earthquake occurred at a depth of 25 km, with coordinates Lat: 33.27 N, Long: 83.39 E.
• Shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous due to stronger ground shaking and potential for greater damage and casualties.
• The Tibetan Plateau is highly seismically active due to the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, which also formed the Himalayas.
• The region experiences frequent earthquakes, with large events (magnitude 8.0+) occurring along strike-slip faults and smaller normal-faulting earthquakes.