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M3.3 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near WESTERN XIZANG (China)

UTC time: 2025-12-02 05:11:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN XIZANG (China) on December 2, 2025 at 05:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-02 05:11:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
City
xi cang zi zhi qu བོད་རང་སྐྱོང་ལྗོངས།
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.03000, 87.23000
Temperature
-1.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (18.5 km)
Regional average: 18.5 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

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