Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 14.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Xizang · Ritang Township
Country overviewChina · Xizang
M3.1 Earthquake near Ritang Township, Xizang (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Ritang Township, Xizang (China) on October 3, 2026 at 01:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.
Details
ID
ed47f3930e614d0d2c1e8e4f860539cdb5fa0d30
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 01:25:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.45900,
92.19600
Temperature
1.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (18.5 km)
Regional average: 18.5 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Shannan Longzi Airport15.4 kmStraight-line distance
China · LGZ · ZUSH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Xizang
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 61 Catalogue entries
Of 60 other entries for this area and period, 46 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
451
Country (24h)
China
2