Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 126.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
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M4.2 Earthquake near WESTERN XIZANG (China)
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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. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
01e09330449a6640e230f17ea18449c90569813e
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
126.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 11:08:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.92530,
86.55050
Temperature
6.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
126.6 km
126.6 km — deeper than the regional average (18.3 km)
Regional average: 18.3 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Shigatse Tingri Airport43.1 kmStraight-line distance
China · DDR · ZUDR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
China
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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