Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Xizang · Gyaxing
Country overviewChina · Xizang
M3.6 Earthquake near Gyaxing, Xizang (China)
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About this earthquake
On October 3, 2026 at 00:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Gyaxing, Xizang (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.
Details
ID
29cf2300bab884eb9171210002312466c066a90e
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 00:30:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.62300,
92.50300
Temperature
-2.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to 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
Xizang
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 61 Catalogue entries
Of 60 other entries for this area and period, 25 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
449
Country (24h)
China
2