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M4.2 Depth: 39.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near Xizang (China)

UTC time: 2025-05-19 12:00:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Xizang (China) on May 19, 2025 at 12:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-19 12:00:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
City
xi cang zi zhi qu བོད་རང་སྐྱོང་ལྗོངས།
Source
gfz
Coordinates
28.23000, 87.09000
Temperature
-0.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39 km
Shallow
39 km
39 km — deeper than the regional average (20.3 km)
Regional average: 20.3 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

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