Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 75.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Tibet · Gyantse County
Country overviewChina · Tibet
M3.9 Earthquake near Gyantse County, Tibet (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Gyantse County, Tibet (China) on July 8, 2026 at 16:27 UTC. At around 75 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
de9ba1ecfa59facd8d2c422562e9bf800e3bd574
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
75.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 16:27:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.76400,
89.52900
Temperature
15.1°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
75 km
75 km — deeper than the regional average (18.3 km)
Regional average: 18.3 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
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)
611
Country (24h)
China
3