A township and county in Tibet have moved slightly southward as a result of the devastating Nepal earthquake.

 

The township of Gyirong and Nyalam County, which border Nepal, have shifted about 60 centimetres, said Wang Qi, a professor with the China University of Geosciences who is leading a research team in Tibet, southwest China.

 

According to Wang, the massive quake on 25 April resulted in the movement of the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate. "Gyirong and Nyalam are close to the epicentre, so their movements are obvious," he explained.

 

The quake also resulted in the sinking of Nyalam by about 10 centimetres, he added.

 

Wang also told Xinhua that, after analysis, they will offer a conclusion about whether the height of Mount Qomolangma has changed since the quake.

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