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M2.9 Earthquake near Qutang town, Xizang (China)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 00:38:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 28, 2026 at 00:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Qutang town, Xizang (China). At around 102 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
fc0b9eaed4b67b11d52e0d9df36c214b3a9e7e6a
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
101.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 00:38:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
State
Xizang
City
Qutang town
County
Tingri County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.18090, 87.16550
Temperature
-7.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 101.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 101.6 km
Intermediate
101.6 km
101.6 km — deeper than the regional average (18.6 km)
Regional average: 18.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Xizang

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 64 Catalogue entries

Of 63 other entries for this area and period, 53 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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