Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 54.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Tibet · Tashi Dzom town
Country overviewChina · Tibet
M3.4 Earthquake near Tashi Dzom town, Tibet (China)
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About this earthquake
On July 2, 2026 at 02:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Tashi Dzom town, Tibet (China). With a focal depth of about 55 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
c72a58adcc808c1253a91dfbe73057e581ce089b
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
54.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 02:40:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.25110,
86.94150
Temperature
8.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
54.8 km
54.8 km — deeper 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Shigatse Tingri Airport41.7 kmStraight-line distance
China · DDR · ZUDR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
608
Country (24h)
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3