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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Xizang (China)

UTC time: 2025-04-29 08:17:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Xizang (China) on April 29, 2025 at 08:17 UTC. 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-29 08:17:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
City
xi cang zi zhi qu བོད་རང་སྐྱོང་ལྗོངས།
Source
gfz
Coordinates
33.49000, 81.93000

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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 (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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