Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Xizang · Tsona City
Country overviewChina · Xizang
M3.4 Earthquake near Tsona City, Xizang (China)
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About this earthquake
On July 27, 2026 at 17:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Tsona City, Xizang (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.
Details
ID
75bc24c9f563279bd3f552a4ecc4f07d300a4f58
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 17:10:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Dê’gyi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.21590,
92.48770
Temperature
0.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
- Shannan Longzi Airport26.7 kmStraight-line distance
China · LGZ · ZUSH
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, 28 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