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M4.4 Depth: 8.6 km

M4.4 Earthquake near WESTERN XIZANG (China)

UTC time: 2025-12-04 11:59:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN XIZANG (China) on December 4, 2025 at 11:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 11:59:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
City
xi cang zi zhi qu བོད་རང་སྐྱོང་ལྗོངས།
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.23810, 87.23780
Temperature
-6.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 km — shallower than the regional average (18.5 km)
Regional average: 18.5 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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