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M3.5 Depth: 50.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near WESTERN XIZANG (China)

UTC time: 2025-11-06 14:30:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 6, 2025 at 14:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near WESTERN XIZANG (China). With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-06 14:30:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
City
xi cang zi zhi qu བོད་རང་སྐྱོང་ལྗོངས
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.45000, 88.30000
Temperature
-3.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 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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