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M4.6 Earthquake near Pain'gyi township, Tibet (China)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 21:42:23 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2025 at 21:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Pain'gyi township, Tibet (China). At around 111 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
dfdcc0bea798725e2076cf1d900f8c889e9f54a8
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
111.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 21:42:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Tibet
City
Pain'gyi township
County
Tingri County
Source
usp
Coordinates
29.12018, 86.93013

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111.3 km
Intermediate
111.3 km
111.3 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.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries

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