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USGS confirms Nepal-Tibet avalanche triggered seismic signal, rules out earthquake
El Nacional·NP · CN·about 7 hours ago
A massive avalanche in Tibet generated seismic waves equivalent to a 5.1 magnitude earthquake, as recorded by the China Earthquake Networks Center. The event occurred near the Gyirong border port, coinciding with disaster reports in neighboring Nepal, though the causal link between the avalanche and regional seismic activity remains under investigation.