Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Xizang · Tsona City
Country overviewChina · Xizang
M2.9 Earthquake near Tsona City, Xizang (China)
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About this earthquake
On July 28, 2026 at 09:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Tsona City, 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.
Details
ID
871dbb704639f1faf978c78cb5d0b5f12a734c95
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 09:32:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.39000,
91.84500
Temperature
14.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to 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 Airport49.3 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 ≥ 2.0 · 62 Catalogue entries
Of 61 other entries for this area and period, 52 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)
635
Country (24h)
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2