India, April 13 -- Four earthquakes struck parts of India, Myanmar, and Tajikistan within just one hour on Sunday morning, raising concerns across central and South Asia. From Himalayan towns to Central Asian cities, the tremors caused residents to flee buildings in fear, reminding many of the region's volatile tectonic landscape.

The first quake hit at 9 am in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, where a magnitude 3.4 tremor was recorded at a shallow depth of 5 km, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The epicenter was located at 31.49degN, 76.94degE.

Though considered minor, the quake was strong enough to be felt by residents, many of whom reported hearing a low rumble followed by a sudden shake. Startled locals rushe...