Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 2.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Xizang · Qutang town
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M3.0 Earthquake near Qutang town, Xizang (China)
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About this earthquake
On July 28, 2026 at 23:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Qutang town, Xizang (China). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.
Details
ID
55178ed7a51e685d9e9c285020eafc230729a56d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
2.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 23:19:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.93000,
87.06390
Temperature
-1.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.1 km
2.1 km — shallower than the regional average (18.6 km)
Regional average: 18.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tenzing-Hillary Airport42.6 kmStraight-line distance
Nepal · LUA · VNLK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Xizang
Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 52 Catalogue entries
Of 51 other entries for this area and period, 41 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
634
Country (24h)
China
2