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M5.0 Earthquake near Nyainrong County, Xizang (China)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 20:37:36 UTC Local time: —

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M5.0 Earthquake near Nyainrong County, Xizang (China) · 2026-10-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Nyainrong County, Xizang (China) · 2026-10-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 23, 2026 at 20:37 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Nyainrong County, Xizang (China). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by BMKG. China: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

ID
fb38106793e70644e9f1fb8a5d3e8e2264a69886
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 20:37:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xizang
City
Nyainrong County
Source
bmkg
Coordinates
33.15000, 93.27000
Temperature
-6.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (19.3 km)
Regional average: 19.3 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nagqu218.2 kmSW30'000
Yushu348.8 kmE141'308
Lhasa440.3 kmSW867'900

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours14
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M4.82026-10-23 20:37:42 UTC98.4 kmMarru township M4.62026-10-23 22:39:08 UTC52.4 kmGangchen township M4.92026-10-24 00:07:56 UTC90.9 kmGangchen township M5.32026-10-24 08:39:53 UTC78.9 kmGangchen township M4.32026-10-24 13:26:40 UTC101.6 kmMarru township M5.12026-10-25 11:24:14 UTC104.2 kmMarru township M5.82026-10-25 11:25:57 UTC110.7 kmMarru township M3.82026-10-25 12:17:06 UTC123.6 kmDzasib town M3.92026-10-25 15:25:46 UTC80.1 kmGangchen township M4.52026-10-25 16:46:47 UTC79.9 kmMarru township M4.42026-10-25 22:01:36 UTC115.8 kmDzasib town M4.12026-10-25 23:04:07 UTC135.0 kmGongri township

Xizang

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥435
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-04-21

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.02026-10-22 14:33:42 UTC88.5 kmGangchen township M5.32026-10-22 15:12:08 UTC94.2 kmMarru township M5.22026-10-22 14:59:41 UTC108.0 kmMamta township M5.02026-10-22 18:06:44 UTC109.7 kmMarru township M5.02026-10-22 15:57:56 UTC107.0 kmMarru township

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