A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Tibet on Thursday, days after a devastating Himalayan glacier disaster triggered catastrophic floods across parts of Tibet and Nepal.

According to India's National Center for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake was recorded 128 kilometres north-east of Joshimath in Uttarakhand. The quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to property.

The latest earthquake comes as the region continues to deal with the aftermath of a massive glacier and mountainside collapse in the Himalayas. According to the latest update, the disaster has claimed 1,252 lives, while at least 4,216 people remain missing.

The tragedy was initially believed to have been triggered by an earthquake. However, it later emerged that seismic activity was linked to the collapse itself.

The disaster involved the collapse of a large section of the northern face of Nepal's Langtang Lirung mountain, along with the glacier sitting above it. The massive rock-and-ice avalanche crashed into the valley below, triggering a powerful debris flow and devastating flash floods downstream.

The Himalayas remain one of the world's most seismically active regions due to the ongoing movement and collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates.

Thursday's earthquake, though classified as moderate in magnitude, adds to concerns in a region already reeling from one of the deadliest recent disasters in the Himalayas.