Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Xizang · Chomodoi township
Country overviewChina · Xizang
M3.0 Earthquake near Chomodoi township, Xizang (China)
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About this earthquake
On October 26, 2026 at 14:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Chomodoi township, Xizang (China). With a focal depth of about 5 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 event was recorded by EMSC. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.
Details
ID
a0969711b6c72ae1af75f64bf54e53111c5aad77
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 14:49:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.59700,
89.02000
Temperature
-3.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (18.7 km)
Regional average: 18.7 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
- Paro International Airport45.4 kmStraight-line distance
Bhutan · PBH · VQPR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 62 Catalogue entries
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