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M3.9 Earthquake near Nyainrong County, Xizang (China)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 00:49:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 23, 2026 at 00:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Nyainrong County, Xizang (China). With a focal depth of about 15 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 NCS. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
83c9642edd5e8e061e7c543c3c9ed0e908ee92dd
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 00:49:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xizang
City
Nyainrong County
Source
ncs
Coordinates
32.47400, 93.00000
Temperature
-9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (19.3 km)
Regional average: 19.3 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

Xizang

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

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