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M3.9 Earthquake near Ri’og town, Xizang (China)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 08:27:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Ri’og town, Xizang (China) on August 12, 2026 at 08:27 UTC. At around 90 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
8f9656f5de0e82048aea5de3ae88712b5017472e
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
90.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 08:27:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xizang
City
Ri’og town
County
Dinggyê County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.86400, 87.65700
Temperature
10.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90 km
Intermediate
90 km
90 km — deeper than the regional average (18.3 km)
Regional average: 18.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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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