Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes Tibet, EMSC says
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck Tibet on September 8, following a similar tremor in Nepal's Mustang district. No immediate damage or casualties have been reported from the seismic activity.
Why it matters
Monitoring seismic activity in the Himalayan region is crucial for disaster preparedness and public safety in high-risk zones.
An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 struck Tibet on Tuesday (September 8, 2026), the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 35 km (21.75 miles), EMSC said.
Earlier, an earthquake measuring 5.3 magnitude hit Mustang district in northwest Nepal on Tuesday (September 8, 2026).
The epicentre of the earthquake was Lomanthang in Mustang district, 375 km Northwest of Kathmandu, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre.
There was no immediate report of any damage caused by the earthquake. The tremor was also felt in neighbouring Manang, Dolp and Myagdi districts.
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