A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck the Tibetan plateau on Thursday, according to data from the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).
The temblor occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers, the GFZ reported. The epicenter was located in the Tibet Autonomous Region, though no further details on impact or affected areas were provided in the initial assessment.
The GFZ, Germany’s national research institution for geosciences, issued the preliminary seismic data via its monitoring network. The event was recorded on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
No immediate reports of damage, injuries or disruptions were available following the quake. The region is seismically active, with occasional tremors recorded in the Himalayan belt.
