Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Xizang · Tsona City
Country overviewChina · Xizang
M3.1 Earthquake near Tsona City, Xizang (China)
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About this earthquake
On October 9, 2026 at 21:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.
Details
ID
7691ccda67cfd2ccb65a0ef5c4773759a1f57b9b
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 21:43:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.01900,
92.55500
Temperature
-7.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Shannan Longzi Airport49.2 kmStraight-line distance
China · LGZ · ZUSH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 62 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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