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M4.1 Depth: 60.0 km

M4.1 Earthquake near WESTERN XIZANG (China)

UTC time: 2025-11-14 13:17:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 14, 2025 at 13:17 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near WESTERN XIZANG (China). With a focal depth of about 60 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-14 13:17:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
City
xi cang zi zhi qu བོད་རང་སྐྱོང་ལྗོངས།
Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.45000, 81.85000
Temperature
-15.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 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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