M4.2 earthquake near Qamdo, Tibet

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 63 km SW of Qamdo, China on 20 Jul 2025, 21:15 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Qamdo, about 64 km away in Tibet, China.