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M4.3 Earthquake near Marru township, Xizang (China)

UTC time: 2026-10-24 13:26:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 24, 2026 at 13:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Marru township, Xizang (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by NCS and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
072ae2e2ff643679c0d8ea9168dd405ef32774f4
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 13:26:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xizang
City
Marru township
County
Baqên County
Source
ncs
Coordinates
32.27100, 93.56800
Temperature
-8.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (19.3 km)
Regional average: 19.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Xizang

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

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