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M4.7 Earthquake near Marru township, Xizang (China)

UTC time: 2026-11-02 15:35:12 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On November 2, 2026 at 15:35 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Marru township, 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 are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. China: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

ID
a891e03dd3bfa1ba184524d33e1d7982ec6e4feb
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-02 15:35:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xizang
City
Marru township
County
Baqên County
Village
Lunbuxiongcun
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.33760, 93.83100
Temperature
-12.5°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 (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

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 488 km away

Xizang

Context for this earthquake

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

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