Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
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M2.8 Earthquake near WESTERN XIZANG (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN XIZANG (China) on November 23, 2025 at 19:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
ID
f4887cc1b81e263a68de38e98613c7d4b83f8926
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-23 19:10:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.54000,
87.42000
Temperature
-9.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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
China
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 597 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
629
Country (24h)
China
2