Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes Tibet, EMSC says

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes Tibet, EMSC says

Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotos 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.The earthquake occurred at 9.53 p.m..There was no immediate report of any damage caused by the earthquake. The tremor was also felt in neighbouring Manang, Dolp and Myagdi districts.(With inputs from Reuters, PTI) Published - September 08, 2026 11:35 pm IST

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