Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Xizang · Tsona City
Country overviewChina · Xizang
M3.0 Earthquake near Tsona City, Xizang (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Tsona City, Xizang (China) on September 12, 2026 at 20:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
9646374666e4552b4b00b217f0400a32d523f423
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 20:42:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.08300,
92.55600
Temperature
-1.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (18.4 km)
Regional average: 18.4 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 Airport42.9 kmStraight-line distance
China · LGZ · ZUSH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 51 Catalogue entries
Of 50 other entries for this area and period, 40 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)
588
Country (24h)
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2