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M4.7 Earthquake near Biru County, Xizang (China)

UTC time: 2026-10-22 16:58:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Biru County, Xizang (China) on October 22, 2026 at 16:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by NCS and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
9d6637d0eb7c0be37a5947bde020b5d2cee477ab
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 16:58:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xizang
City
Biru County
Source
ncs
Coordinates
31.78800, 93.32000
Temperature
-4.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (19.3 km)
Regional average: 19.3 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

Xizang

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

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