Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 50.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
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M3.3 Earthquake near WESTERN XIZANG (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN XIZANG (China) on November 30, 2025 at 22:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
d37066c955c733e93cceb6b0d24ff65e74b15738
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-30 22:22:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.77000,
89.32000
Temperature
-8.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
50 km
50 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
- Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base46.6 kmStraight-line distance
China · RKZ · ZURK
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)
622
Country (24h)
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2