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M3.6 Depth: 98.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near WESTERN XIZANG (China)

UTC time: 2025-08-24 08:41:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 24, 2025 at 08:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near WESTERN XIZANG (China). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 98 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
98.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 08:41:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
City
xi cang zi zhi qu བོད་རང་སྐྱོང་ལྗོངས།
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.09000, 88.08000
Temperature
3.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98 km
Intermediate
98 km
98 km — deeper than the regional average (20.3 km)
Regional average: 20.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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