Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 27.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
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M3.8 Earthquake near SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA (China)
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About this earthquake
On November 30, 2025 at 17:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA (China). With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
0f2844c6c816c3ac7b388586c63a61982f8d9630
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
27.3 km
UTC time
2025-11-30 17:51:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.96670,
76.59580
Temperature
2.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
27.3 km
27.3 km — deeper than the regional average (18.3 km)
Regional average: 18.3 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
China
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
626
Country (24h)
China
2