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M5.1 Earthquake near Tsamda County, Xizang (China)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 16:53:15 UTC Local time: —

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M5.1 Earthquake near Tsamda County, Xizang (China) · 2026-10-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Tsamda County, Xizang (China) · 2026-10-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 6, 2026 at 16:53 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Tsamda County, Xizang (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC. China: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
c5eac71987cf950baac5973d98bc00d510cc1150
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 16:53:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xizang
City
Tsamda County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
30.90830, 80.12810

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 km — deeper than the regional average (18.4 km)
Regional average: 18.4 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 643'082
V 26'490
41 Felt reports · max reported intensity 5.4

Ground shaking

V
Moderate · Intensity (MMI) V
Felt by all, slight damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 180 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Dārchulā126.5 kmS18'317
Haldwani196.1 kmS139'497
Dehradun210.7 kmW522'081

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

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.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥46
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-10-09

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.12026-09-03 08:16:36 UTC54.0 kmMoincêr M4.22026-09-09 00:03:10 UTC95.0 kmParga town M4.22025-12-09 15:39:12 UTC121.8 kmWESTERN XIZANG-INDIA BORDER REG. M4.22025-10-09 23:37:12 UTC93.9 kmWESTERN XIZANG-INDIA BORDER REG. M4.02026-03-12 17:43:09 UTC9.3 kmWESTERN XIZANG-INDIA BORDER REG.

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