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M4.2 Depth: 126.6 km

M4.2 Earthquake near WESTERN XIZANG (China)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 11:08:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN XIZANG (China) on September 12, 2025 at 11:08 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 127 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
126.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 11:08:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
City
xi cang zi zhi qu བོད་རང་སྐྱོང་ལྗོངས།
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.92530, 86.55050
Temperature
6.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 126.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 126.6 km
Intermediate
126.6 km
126.6 km — deeper than the regional average (20.3 km)
Regional average: 20.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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