New Delhi, Jan. 24 -- An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 struck Tibet on Saturday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10km.

In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 3.0, On: 24/01/2026 03:40:55 IST, Lat: 28.37 N, Long: 88.02 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Tibet."

Shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous than deep earthquakes. This is because the seismic waves from shallow earthquakes have a shorter distance to travel to the surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking and potentially more damage to structures and greater casualties.

The Tibetan Plateau is known for its seismic activity due to tectonic plate collisions.

Tibet and Nepal lie on a major geological fault lin...