Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
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M2.9 Earthquake near WESTERN XIZANG (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN XIZANG (China) on September 23, 2025 at 06:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
ID
b8da5096244e61347625aadfd21a18bf21ef8b84
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-23 06:49:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.27360,
80.70860
Temperature
14.9°C
Depth profile
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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 597 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
627
Country (24h)
China
2