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M4.2 Depth: 30.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near WESTERN XIZANG (China)

UTC time: 2025-06-10 02:05:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN XIZANG (China) on June 10, 2025 at 02:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-10 02:05:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
City
xi cang zi zhi qu བོད་རང་སྐྱོང་ལྗོངས།
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.59000, 87.11000
Temperature
6.2°C

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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 (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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