Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 108.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Xizang · Lhari town
Country overviewChina · Xizang
M4.3 Earthquake near Lhari town, Xizang (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Lhari town, Xizang (China) on October 23, 2026 at 15:18 UTC. At around 109 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.
Details
ID
bc03d087434c7bfd2e3ec8d24d7de1c974a8ebad
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
108.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 15:18:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
30.73130,
93.19260
Temperature
-8.3°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
108.7 km
108.7 km — deeper than the regional average (18.7 km)
Regional average: 18.7 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Xizang
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 62 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
723
Country (24h)
China
2