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M4.7 Earthquake near Sewu township, Tibet (China)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 17:16:27 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Sewu township, Tibet (China) on May 22, 2026 at 17:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
b0caf3c2166af671388afcafa19d358876450637
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 17:16:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Tibet
City
Sewu township
County
Amdo County
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
33.59000, 90.26000

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

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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