Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Xizang · Zingqi township
Country overviewChina · Xizang
M3.9 Earthquake near Zingqi township, Xizang (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Zingqi township, Xizang (China) on October 2, 2026 at 16:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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 event was recorded by EMSC. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.
Details
ID
710c51ae37a7fda2df5fdbb3b3f76581bae3bf58
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 16:50:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.46700,
92.47400
Temperature
-4.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to 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
Xizang
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 61 Catalogue entries
Of 60 other entries for this area and period, 18 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)
458
Country (24h)
China
2