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M4.0 Earthquake near Zurtso Township, Xizang (China)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 07:49:08 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2026 at 07:49 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Zurtso Township, Xizang (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 51 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. China: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
92e4d997c6d5e75362f01fdef9e6679935c08138
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
51.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 07:49:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xizang
City
Zurtso Township
County
Nyalam County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.79000, 86.51000
Temperature
7.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51 km
Shallow
51 km
51 km — deeper 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

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  • Shigatse Tingri AirportChina · DDR · ZUDR
    34.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-23

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 53 Catalogue entries

Of 52 other entries for this area and period, 14 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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