Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Xizang · Tsona City
Country overviewChina · Xizang
M2.9 Earthquake near Tsona City, Xizang (China)
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About this earthquake
On August 9, 2026 at 08:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Tsona City, Xizang (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
55c44e17a5799981eaa33ed45957e57dcf85cf85
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 08:41:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Sangyü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.04100,
91.66600
Temperature
2.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
Xizang
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
625
Country (24h)
China
3