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M4.2 Depth: 20.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near WESTERN XIZANG (China)

UTC time: 2025-05-23 03:57:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 23, 2025 at 03:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near WESTERN XIZANG (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-23 03:57:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
City
xi cang zi zhi qu བོད་རང་སྐྱོང་ལྗོངས།
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.19000, 87.06000
Temperature
1.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — close to the regional average (20.3 km)
Regional average: 20.3 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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