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M2.2 Earthquake near Xiayadong Township, Xizang (China)

UTC time: 2026-11-01 23:41:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 1, 2026 at 23:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Xiayadong Township, Xizang (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NCS. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
4298623b39dbff3f8bf5a35a1d214460930a7a1e
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-01 23:41:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xizang
City
Xiayadong Township
County
Yadong County
Source
ncs
Coordinates
27.27500, 88.92200
Temperature
-7.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (19.3 km)
Regional average: 19.3 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

Xizang

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

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