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M5.4 Earthquake near Gangchen township, Xizang (China)

UTC time: 2026-10-27 18:57:53 UTC Local time: —

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M5.4 Earthquake near Gangchen township, Xizang (China) · 2026-10-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near Gangchen township, Xizang (China) · 2026-10-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 27, 2026 at 18:57 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Gangchen township, Xizang (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

ID
e584bebf824387cf1520c4ddbe821db0fdec7ac0
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 18:57:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xizang
City
Gangchen township
County
Baqên County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.53880, 93.90280
Temperature
-5.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (18.7 km)
Regional average: 18.7 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 46'374

≈ 33 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.

Ground shaking

VII
Very strong · Intensity (MMI) VII
Moderate damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 507 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nagqu216.0 kmSW30'000
Yushu287.5 kmE141'308
Lhasa421.4 kmSW867'900

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.5.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
BMKGM5.510.0 km29.5 km
USGSM5.410.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.010.0 km8.1 km
GAM5.417.7 km5.5 km
GFZM5.110.0 km8.4 km

Xizang

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥421
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-04-13

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.02026-10-22 14:33:42 UTC66.3 kmNyainrong County M5.92026-10-25 11:26:01 UTC6.9 kmMarru township M5.42026-10-24 08:39:58 UTC1.5 kmMarru township M5.22026-10-22 15:12:04 UTC14.6 kmMarru township M5.12026-10-25 11:24:14 UTC19.5 kmMarru township

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