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M3.9 Depth: 271.3 km

M3.9 Earthquake near WESTERN XIZANG (China)

UTC time: 2025-10-26 20:43:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN XIZANG (China) on October 26, 2025 at 20:43 UTC. At around 271 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
271.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-26 20:43:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
City
xi cang zi zhi qu བོད་རང་སྐྱོང་ལྗོངས།
Source
emsc
Coordinates
31.53900, 81.87010
Temperature
-13.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 271.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 271.3 km
Intermediate
271.3 km
271.3 km — deeper than the regional average (20.3 km)
Regional average: 20.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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