Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Xizang · Zurtso Township
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M4.0 Earthquake near Zurtso Township, Xizang (China)
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About this earthquake
On July 30, 2026 at 19:20 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Zurtso Township, Xizang (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.
Details
ID
30152ab70bb7a5c4f3341a30d36f71de1ac5ef05
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 19:20:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.07000,
86.51000
Temperature
3.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (18.6 km)
Regional average: 18.6 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
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 52 Catalogue entries
Of 51 other entries for this area and period, 14 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)
641
Country (24h)
China
2