Shallow Earthquakes Hit Tibet, Bhutan; Aftershocks Possible

• Tibet and Bhutan experienced multiple shallow earthquakes on Sunday, as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS).
• A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck Tibet at 2:17 pm IST, followed by a stronger magnitude 3.7 tremor earlier at 4:23 am IST, both at a depth of 10 km.
• Bhutan recorded a magnitude 2.8 earthquake at 11:11 am IST, also at a shallow depth of 10 km, adding to a magnitude 3.8 quake earlier in January.
• Shallow earthquakes are more hazardous due to stronger ground shaking as seismic waves travel shorter distances to the surface.
• The seismic activity highlights continued stress along the Himalayan fault system, where the Indian and Eurasian plates converge, raising concerns for potential aftershocks.

Why It Matters: Shallow earthquakes in Tibet and Bhutan signal ongoing seismic activity in the Himalayan region, with aftershocks possible.