Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Xizang · Tsona City
Country overviewChina · Xizang
M2.6 Earthquake near Tsona City, Xizang (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Tsona City, Xizang (China) on July 28, 2026 at 19:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
ID
8cf934222eaa2e67e2575c77f4017d5761ebc757
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 19:16:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.09250,
92.60040
Temperature
0.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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 Airport44.2 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, 61 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)
634
Country (24h)
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2