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M4.0 Earthquake near Qulho, Xizang (China)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 15:56:23 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On October 1, 2026 at 15:56 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Qulho, Xizang (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
f94cc2dee843e0888a50ba3cb408cf78d9d5870f
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 15:56:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xizang
City
Qulho
County
Tingri County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.61500, 87.23900
Temperature
1.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

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Airports

  • Shigatse Tingri AirportChina · DDR · ZUDR
    43.1 kmStraight-line distance

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

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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, 14 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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