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M5.0 Earthquake near Nyangpu, Xizang (China)

UTC time: 2026-10-22 15:12:33 UTC Local time: —

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M5.0 Earthquake near Nyangpu, Xizang (China) · 2026-10-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Nyangpu, Xizang (China) · 2026-10-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 22, 2026 at 15:12 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Nyangpu, Xizang (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by NCS. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
8b628b43643c5e4a60a2cdff45a4ea7e9bfc1479
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 15:12:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xizang
City
Nyangpu
County
Gongbo'gyamda County
Source
ncs
Coordinates
30.47300, 92.96400
Temperature
-7.3°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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Maizhokunggar138.2 kmSW49'511
Nyingchi162.2 kmSE200'000
Lhasa201.4 kmSW867'900

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM4.6
M4.62026-10-22 16:21:58 UTC50.8 kmLhari town M4.02026-10-23 02:16:49 UTC30.0 kmArza town M4.32026-10-23 15:18:47 UTC36.1 kmLhari town M4.52026-10-24 00:08:12 UTC124.7 kmBiru County M3.92026-10-25 00:18:06 UTC104.0 kmBiru County M3.62026-10-25 08:22:23 UTC54.7 kmMidika M3.82026-10-25 08:22:24 UTC54.1 kmArza town M4.12026-10-25 11:55:33 UTC129.2 kmBiru County M4.12026-10-26 21:24:49 UTC35.1 kmNyangpu M3.92026-10-26 22:35:32 UTC147.0 kmBiru County M4.02026-10-28 14:29:54 UTC63.4 kmGoqung township M4.02026-10-28 14:46:42 UTC116.0 kmBiru County

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.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥49
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-08

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-12-02 10:56:24 UTC142.1 kmXizang M4.62025-08-03 03:47:03 UTC73.2 kmXizang M4.52025-08-03 03:47:01 UTC89.7 kmEASTERN XIZANG M4.42025-04-13 13:46:02 UTC112.8 km160 km E of Nagqu, China M4.42025-01-31 09:40:38 UTC123.6 km168 km N of Shi Yomi, India

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