As a powerful earthquake struck Tibet, killing 95 people on Tuesday (January 7), tremors were felt as far as Delhi and Bihar. But why is it that India’s capital frequently experiences seismic activity?

The earthquake, centred at a depth of 10 kilometres, caused tremors in Bihar and several parts of north India, the official said.

Tibet experienced the first earthquake of 2025 of magnitude 7.1 at 6:35 am as reported by the National Centre of Seismology. Scroll down to learn more about this devastating natural disaster.