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M4.8 Earthquake near Marru township, Xizang (China)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 20:37:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Marru township, Xizang (China) on October 23, 2026 at 20:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
11e00f59b4b8bf09ce5f67c67f86b99c194b974e
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 20:37:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xizang
City
Marru township
County
Baqên County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.46930, 93.94300
Temperature
-8.6°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 (18.3 km)
Regional average: 18.3 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 499 km away

Xizang

Context for this earthquake

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

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