Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
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M2.8 Earthquake near WESTERN XIZANG (China)
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About this earthquake
On November 21, 2025 at 07:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near WESTERN XIZANG (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
3570484abd890c55b5747608111bd2742298af51
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 07:58:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.13000,
87.75000
Temperature
-6.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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
China
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 597 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
629
Country (24h)
China
2