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M5.0 Earthquake near Marru township, Xizang (China)

UTC time: 2026-10-22 18:06:44 UTC Local time: —

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M5.0 Earthquake near Marru township, Xizang (China) · 2026-10-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Marru township, Xizang (China) · 2026-10-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 22, 2026 at 18:06 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Marru township, Xizang (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M7.0.

Details

ID
3e1ad73c1122fa31ff08de757dac2e681a71fac9
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 18:06:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xizang
City
Marru township
County
Baqên County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.37070, 93.98860
Temperature
-8.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 487 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nagqu207.6 kmSW30'000
Yushu291.2 kmE141'308
Lhasa409.0 kmSW867'900

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Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.8 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.010.0 km17.4 km
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km
GFZM4.810.0 km18.0 km

Xizang

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥48
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-04-13

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.02026-10-22 14:33:42 UTC68.3 kmNyainrong County M5.22026-10-22 15:12:04 UTC13.8 kmMarru township M5.12025-12-02 10:56:24 UTC122.9 kmXizang M4.92026-10-22 16:45:01 UTC12.1 kmMarru township M4.82025-12-02 10:56:23 UTC107.8 km99 km ENE of Nagqu, China

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