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M4.2 Earthquake near Marru township, Xizang (China)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 11:45:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 23, 2026 at 11:45 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Marru township, Xizang (China). At around 150 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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
07ee118860842bd1888510e83ef809548c62e225
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
150.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 11:45:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xizang
City
Marru township
County
Baqên County
Source
ncs
Coordinates
32.52200, 93.97500
Temperature
-6.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 150 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 150 km
Intermediate
150 km
150 km — deeper than the regional average (19.3 km)
Regional average: 19.3 km
Why depth matters

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

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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