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M5.0 Earthquake near Rongma, Xizang (China)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 14:45:48 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Rongma, Xizang (China) · 2026-08-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Rongma, Xizang (China) · 2026-08-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 27, 2026 at 14:45 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Rongma, Xizang (China). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
a1b4a0912a91e81dc13e3217df4a004f8f4d012f
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 14:45:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xizang
City
Rongma
County
Nyima County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.24230, 86.93950
Temperature
5.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (18.3 km)
Regional average: 18.3 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 686 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Xigazê480.8 kmSE80'000
Doilungdêqên553.9 kmSE137'451
Lhasa561.4 kmSE867'900

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Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.8 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.010.0 km3.1 km
SERBIA_RSZM4.810.0 km2.8 km
EMSCM5.035.0 km7.9 km

Xizang

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥413
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-06

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-01-06 15:26:46 UTC22.5 kmTibetan Plateau M5.12025-12-11 11:59:34 UTC137.9 km M5.12025-08-26 00:03:59 UTC106.9 kmWESTERN XIZANG M5.12025-08-26 00:03:58 UTC101.0 kmwestern Xizang M5.12025-08-26 00:04:01 UTC130.8 kmcuo zhe qiang ma xiang

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