Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Xizang · Xungmai
Country overviewChina · Xizang
M4.5 Earthquake near Xungmai, Xizang (China)
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About this earthquake
On September 19, 2026 at 12:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Xungmai, 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. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USGS. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
b63130aa82db3d9b435fe1c23e37d77d95c1ccd3
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 12:19:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.07110,
89.22430
Temperature
8.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (18.4 km)
Regional average: 18.4 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 561 km away
Xizang
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 51 Catalogue entries
Of 50 other entries for this area and period, 2 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
589
Country (24h)
China
2