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M4.2 Earthquake near Parga town, Xizang (China)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 00:03:10 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 00:03 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Parga town, Xizang (China). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
aa1ca0c4372c3130e285de5aef26a62acfa04732
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
111.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 00:03:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xizang
City
Parga town
County
Purang County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
30.83660, 81.12010
Temperature
-0.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111.6 km
Intermediate
111.6 km
111.6 km — deeper than the regional average (18.6 km)
Regional average: 18.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Xizang

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

Of 51 other entries for this area and period, 10 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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