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M3.3 Earthquake near Qutang town, Xizang (China)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 06:21:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Qutang town, Xizang (China) on October 19, 2026 at 06:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
edd6330d3fe245e7fa26ef8f67308fce652ebe5d
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 06:21:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xizang
City
Qutang town
County
Tingri County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.19400, 87.19200
Temperature
-5.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — deeper than the regional average (18.3 km)
Regional average: 18.3 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

Xizang

Context for this earthquake

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

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