Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Xizang · Gojag township
Country overviewChina · Xizang
M3.1 Earthquake near Gojag township, Xizang (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Gojag township, Xizang (China) on September 9, 2026 at 01:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
ID
da7106e82daf43b8249ce953785447da7f4a647c
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 01:53:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Zhoingoin
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.35200,
87.51800
Temperature
11.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20 km
20 km — close to 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
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, 38 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)
619
Country (24h)
China
2