Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Xizang · Namgyezhöl township
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M4.3 Earthquake near Namgyezhöl township, Xizang (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Namgyezhöl township, Xizang (China) on July 23, 2026 at 04:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
ID
ce80d9418ce9077043b469c8a75f320db36828e9
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 04:07:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Langtang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.13800,
91.08300
Temperature
14.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (18.6 km)
Regional average: 18.6 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
- Lhasa Gonggar International Airport24.3 kmStraight-line distance
China · LXA · ZULS
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Xizang
Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 52 Catalogue entries
Of 51 other entries for this area and period, 5 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
634
Country (24h)
China
2