Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
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M3.8 Earthquake near WESTERN XIZANG (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN XIZANG (China) on December 27, 2025 at 00:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
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 M5.1.
Details
ID
8b912fc2ed7763582cb91ae63cfb73690c55a6cd
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 00:55:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.93000,
89.93000
Temperature
-12.8°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
China
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
614
Country (24h)
China
3