
Tibet
Earthquakes in Tibet
Latest earthquakes in Tibet (China), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
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Latest eventM 3.210.0 km depth · 43 h ago56 km WSW of Xigazê, China
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
Light breeze (7–18 km/h, 2–3 Bf)
Moderate breeze (18–36 km/h, 4–5 Bf)
Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Very low lightning
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Extreme lightning
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Wildfires
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Tsunamis
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Tibet
- 3.243 h agoM3.2 earthquake near Xigazê, China56 km WSW of Xigazê, China
- 4.111 days agoM4.1 earthquake near Nagqu, China226 km ENE of Nagqu, China
- 4.313 days agoM4.3 earthquake near Nagqu, China171 km ENE of Nagqu, China
- 4.513 days agoM4.5 earthquake near Nagqu, China186 km ENE of Nagqu, China
- 4.513 days agoM4.5 earthquake near Nagqu, China212 km ENE of Nagqu, China
- 4.713 days agoM4.7 earthquake near Nagqu, China187 km ENE of Nagqu, China
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Tibet
Tibet has recorded 1,715 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.0 in 2026.
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1,715 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.0.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2 | 56 km WSW of Xigazê, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 226 km ENE of Nagqu, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 171 km ENE of Nagqu, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 186 km ENE of Nagqu, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 212 km ENE of Nagqu, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 187 km ENE of Nagqu, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 191 km NNW of Nagqu, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 222 km ENE of Nagqu, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 236 km NE of Nagqu, China | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 200 km ENE of Nagqu, China | 10.0 km |
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Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.0 | 191 km ENE of Nagqu, China | 18.0 km | |
| 6.5 | 186 km NNE of Burang, China | 33.0 km | |
| 6.4 | 63 km ENE of Bayi, China | 8.0 km | |
| 6.3 | 75 km WNW of Lhasa, China | 12.0 km | |
| 6.2 | 143 km NNW of Xigazê, China | 33.0 km | |
| 6.1 | 16 km N of Nyemo, China | 14.1 km | |
| 6.1 | 264 km NE of Saga, China | 33.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 174 km NE of Burang, China | 33.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 213 km ENE of Gar, China | 27.0 km | |
| 5.9 | 218 km ENE of Nagqu, China | 7.0 km | |
| 5.9 | 119 km NW of Xigazê, China | 33.0 km | |
| 5.9 | 195 km NE of Nagqu, China | 9.5 km | |
| 5.9 | 149 km NNW of Lhasa, China | 33.0 km | |
| 5.8 | 177 km NW of Xigazê, China | 10.0 km | |
| 5.8 | 214 km NNE of Saga, China | 13.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 65 | M7.0 |
| 2025 | 34 | M5.5 |
| 2024 | 60 | M5.6 |
| 2023 | 41 | M5.0 |
| 2022 | 38 | M5.7 |
| 2021 | 37 | M5.7 |
| 2020 | 60 | M5.0 |
| 2019 | 27 | M5.2 |
| 2018 | 32 | M5.8 |
| 2017 | 37 | M6.4 |
| 2016 | 20 | M5.2 |
| 2015 | 31 | M5.1 |
| 2014 | 21 | M5.3 |
| 2013 | 43 | M5.7 |
| 2012 | 28 | M5.2 |
| 2011 | 12 | M4.9 |
| 2010 | 28 | M5.7 |
| 2009 | 16 | M5.8 |
| 2008 | 134 | M6.3 |
| 2007 | 63 | M5.5 |
| 2006 | 46 | M5.7 |
| 2005 | 29 | M5.8 |
| 2004 | 48 | M5.6 |
| 2003 | 32 | M5.5 |
| 2002 | 59 | M5.6 |
| 2001 | 22 | M4.9 |
| 2000 | 57 | M5.5 |
| 1999 | 17 | M5.4 |
| 1998 | 55 | M5.9 |
| 1997 | 45 | M5.5 |
| 1996 | 73 | M5.7 |
| 1995 | 45 | M5.1 |
| 1994 | 18 | M5.9 |
| 1993 | 20 | M5.9 |
| 1992 | 23 | M6.1 |
| 1991 | 27 | M5.0 |
| 1990 | 23 | M5.2 |
| 1989 | 21 | M5.4 |
| 1988 | 21 | M5.3 |
| 1987 | 18 | M5.0 |
| 1986 | 28 | M6.1 |
| 1985 | 26 | M5.7 |
| 1984 | 8 | M5.1 |
| 1983 | 4 | M5.2 |
| 1982 | 23 | M6.5 |
| 1981 | 12 | M4.9 |
| 1980 | 41 | M6.2 |
| 1979 | 9 | M5.2 |
| 1978 | 10 | M6.0 |
| 1977 | 23 | M5.2 |
| 1976 | 5 | M5.5 |