Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 17.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Xizang · Tsona City
Country overviewChina · Xizang
M3.0 Earthquake near Tsona City, Xizang (China)
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About this earthquake
On July 18, 2026 at 17:07 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Tsona City, Xizang (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
2efe3f0b3a1cf5a6b0283735805501c9acea5bca
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 17:07:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
kang ge duo cun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.98400,
92.52600
Temperature
-0.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
17 km
17 km — close to 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
Xizang
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 62 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
606
Country (24h)
China
3