M5.7 Depth: 5.5 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Sichuan, China [Land: China] (China)

UTC time: 2025-10-09 05:17:41 UTC Local time:
M5.7 earthquake near si chuan sheng on Oct 9, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.7 Earthquake near Sichuan, China [Land: China] (China) · 2025-10-09 05:17:41 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near Sichuan, China [Land: China] (China) on October 9, 2025 at 05:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-09 05:17:41 UTC
Local time
Country
City
si chuan sheng
Source
ingv
Coordinates
30.76170, 99.94920
Temperature
12.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 km — shallower than the regional average (20.3 km)
Regional average: 20.3 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Gengqing174.1 kmNW88'542
Kangding210.3 kmSE100'000
Ya'an305.0 kmE612'056

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