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M3.2 Earthquake near Marru township, Xizang (China)

UTC time: 2026-10-31 16:12:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Marru township, Xizang (China) on October 31, 2026 at 16:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
b50be6be272b2fb266abf1d7e3b9f33b29239e4b
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-31 16:12:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xizang
City
Marru township
County
Baqên County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.48000, 93.96000
Temperature
-4.6°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

Xizang

Context for this earthquake

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

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