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4.9

western Xizang

22 October 2026, 18:45:37 (+03) 2026-10-22 15:45:37 UTC

3 sources: EMSC, USGS, GFZ mb
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Magnitude
4.9 mb
Depth
10.0 km
Coordinates
33.7966, 86.2316
Data consistency
97/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
2
Last 7 days
3
Last 30 days
5

Approximate energy released

≈ 338 t TNT

1.41e+12 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

5 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 0
  • M3 0
  • M4 5
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 0
  • 10–20 km 5
  • 20–40 km 0
  • 40–70 km 0
  • 70–150 km 0
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
WESTERN XIZANG
 4.9 mb 15.7 km 15:45:38.760 Δt 1.67 sn · 6.9 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
western Xizang
 4.9 mb 10.0 km 15:45:37.094 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record
GFZ GEOFON
Xizang
 4.9 mb 20.3 km 15:45:39.430 Δt 2.34 sn · 8.1 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government) GEOFON Program, GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences — CC BY 4.0

Revision history

  1. 23.10.2026 09:39:24 · EMSC · update

    depth: 10 → 15.7 latitude: 33.9 → 33.852 longitude: 86.14 → 86.1976 time: 2026-10-22T15:45:38.200+00:00 → 2026-10-22T15:45:38.760+00:00

  2. 22.10.2026 20:02:53 · EMSC · update

    depth: 20.3 → 10 latitude: 33.775 → 33.9 longitude: 86.148 → 86.14 time: 2026-10-22T15:45:39.430+00:00 → 2026-10-22T15:45:38.200+00:00

  3. 22.10.2026 19:15:10 · GFZ · update

    depth: 10 → 20.3 latitude: 33.824 → 33.775 longitude: 86.191 → 86.148 time: 2026-10-22T15:45:38.280+00:00 → 2026-10-22T15:45:39.430+00:00

  4. 22.10.2026 19:13:40 · EMSC · update

    depth: 10 → 20.3 latitude: 33.7966 → 33.775 longitude: 86.2316 → 86.148 time: 2026-10-22T15:45:37.094+00:00 → 2026-10-22T15:45:39.430+00:00

  5. 22.10.2026 19:10:29 · SISTEM · recompute

    source count: 2 → 3 review status: automatic → reviewed confirming sources: emsc,gfz → emsc,usgs,gfz preferred source: 3 → 4

  6. 22.10.2026 19:10:28 · SISTEM · recompute

    latitude: 33.824 → 33.7966 longitude: 86.191 → 86.2316 time: 2026-10-22T15:45:38.280Z → 2026-10-22 15:45:37.094+00:00 source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: gfz → emsc,gfz preferred source: 5 → 3

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