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Where did the 7.1 magnitude earthquake strike on January 7, 2025?

Correct answer: B. Near the Nepal-Tibet border

  • A. Near the Nepal-India border
  • B. Near the Nepal-Tibet border
  • C. Near the Pakistan-India border
  • D. Near the China-India border

Explanation

The earthquake struck near the Nepal-Tibet border, in Tingri County of China's Tibet Autonomous Region. Its proximity to Nepal explains why tremors were strongly felt there as well.

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