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M5.0 Earthquake near Marru township, Xizang (China)

UTC time: 2026-10-22 15:57:56 UTC Local time: —

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M5.0 Earthquake near Marru township, Xizang (China) · 2026-10-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Marru township, Xizang (China) · 2026-10-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Marru township, Xizang (China) on October 22, 2026 at 15:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by NCS. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
a7d0f6e6dc26be9c474e95d1b1fd8d79548c634a
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 15:57:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xizang
City
Marru township
County
Baqên County
Source
ncs
Coordinates
32.51400, 94.12900
Temperature
-6.7°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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nagqu226.9 kmSW30'000
Yushu274.7 kmE141'308
Lhasa429.6 kmSW867'900

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours13
First 24 hours28
First 72 hours41
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M4.82026-10-22 16:17:11 UTC39.3 kmGangchen township M4.62026-10-22 16:21:34 UTC9.5 kmMarru township M4.92026-10-22 16:45:01 UTC22.6 kmMarru township M4.72026-10-22 16:50:21 UTC35.7 kmMarru township M4.62026-10-22 16:57:54 UTC46.8 kmMarru township M4.72026-10-22 16:58:05 UTC111.0 kmBiru County M4.32026-10-22 17:47:08 UTC68.8 kmDzasib town M5.02026-10-22 18:06:44 UTC9.8 kmMarru township M4.82026-10-22 18:06:54 UTC76.4 kmYakla town M4.42026-10-22 18:25:23 UTC22.4 kmMarru township M4.32026-10-22 18:31:53 UTC77.9 kmNyainrong County M4.32026-10-22 19:05:32 UTC25.2 kmMamta township

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#5
Earlier events M≥49
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-04-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.02026-10-22 14:33:42 UTC49.0 kmGangchen township M5.32026-10-22 15:12:08 UTC22.2 kmMarru township M5.22026-10-22 14:59:41 UTC12.0 kmMamta township M5.12025-12-02 10:56:24 UTC142.8 kmXizang M5.02026-10-22 15:39:20 UTC84.9 kmYakla town

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