Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Xizang · Tsona City
Country overviewChina · Xizang
M3.0 Earthquake near Tsona City, Xizang (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Tsona City, Xizang (China) on September 12, 2026 at 10:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
7cc8d9079c9baecaa4a9612f3df3f7e8ba800281
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 10:46:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
kang ge duo cun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.95900,
92.53900
Temperature
1.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (18.4 km)
Regional average: 18.4 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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 51 Catalogue entries
Of 50 other entries for this area and period, 40 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)
590
Country (24h)
China
2