Japan's Bonin Islands rattled by 6.3 magnitude earthquake

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook Japan's Bonin Islands on Sunday morning, creating a wave of fear among people in the area.

According to the National Center for Seismology, the quake's epicenter was in the Pacific Ocean region, at a considerable depth below the surface. No major losses have been confirmed in early reports.

The NCS shared information about the earthquake on its X account. The jolts left many residents anxious about what might come next.

Experts believe that warming temperatures, melting glaciers and a growing number of extreme weather events could heighten the threat of natural disasters on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

A far more devastating quake had hit Tibet earlier in the week. On Thursday, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused heavy destruction, killing 16 people and injuring about 32.

The National Center for Seismology reported further tremors in Tibet on Friday morning. Roughly a day after the powerful Thursday night quake, the ground trembled at 5:54 am, registering 4.4 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was about 15 kilometres deep.

Neighbouring regions also experienced seismic activity. A 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck Pakistan at 4:56 am, with its epicenter at 28.919 degrees north latitude and 64.678 degrees east longitude, at a depth of 15 kilometres. Afghanistan recorded a 4.1 magnitude quake at 5:54 am, with its epicenter at 35.138 degrees north latitude and 69.442 degrees east longitude, at a depth of 25 kilometres.

In China, a 4.4 magnitude earthquake was felt at 6:05 am on Sunday. The NCS said the epicenter was located at 32.542 degrees north latitude and 93.835 degrees east longitude, with a depth of 15 kilometres.