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M4.8 Depth: 59.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Xizang (China)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 02:04:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 26, 2025 at 02:04 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Xizang (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 59 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
59.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 02:04:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
City
xi cang zi zhi qu བོད་རང་སྐྱོང་ལྗོངས།
Source
gfz
Coordinates
30.10000, 84.52000
Temperature
4.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59 km
Shallow
59 km
59 km — deeper than the regional average (20.3 km)
Regional average: 20.3 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

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