Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 21.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Tibet · Qutang town
Country overviewChina · Tibet
M3.3 Earthquake near Qutang town, Tibet (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Qutang town, Tibet (China) on July 6, 2026 at 13:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
7183ed990a785311b68daec3ce995e4b7325d5bf
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 13:41:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.02600,
87.42000
Temperature
5.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
21 km
21 km — close to 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
China
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
615
Country (24h)
China
3