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M4.3 Earthquake near Damzhung, Qinghai (China)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 14:14:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Damzhung, Qinghai (China) on October 23, 2026 at 14:14 UTC. At around 100 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 NCS. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
c239f20418d878b0dcb4390de4d0a19167adaf3f
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
100.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 14:14:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Qinghai
City
Damzhung
County
Zadoi County
Source
ncs
Coordinates
33.05400, 93.74600
Temperature
-7.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100 km
Intermediate
100 km
100 km — deeper than the regional average (19.3 km)
Regional average: 19.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Qinghai

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 74 Catalogue entries

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