Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 220.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Xizang · Arza town
Country overviewChina · Xizang
M3.8 Earthquake near Arza town, Xizang (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Arza town, Xizang (China) on October 25, 2026 at 08:22 UTC. At around 221 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.
Details
ID
91bbcf5567ca5b4e1e9a443197b518f7933ee136
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
220.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-25 08:22:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
30.50710,
93.52720
Temperature
-5.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
220.6 km
220.6 km — deeper than the regional average (18.7 km)
Regional average: 18.7 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
723
Country (24h)
China
2