Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 39.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
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M4.2 Earthquake near Xizang (China)
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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. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
d428a1baf4904cb039e47558f45791304e81e71c
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-19 12:00:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
xi cang zi zhi qu བོད་རང་སྐྱོང་ལྗོངས།
Source
gfz
Coordinates
28.23000,
87.09000
Temperature
-0.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
39 km
39 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
China
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
590
Country (24h)
China
2