Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
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M3.5 Earthquake near WESTERN XIZANG (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN XIZANG (China) on September 12, 2025 at 23:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
ID
ce1d3eb2ef858e6da53549c5fbfe53ba878d3bc4
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 23:13:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.68000,
86.86000
Temperature
1.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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 Airport10.3 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
China
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)
625
Country (24h)
China
2