M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near GANSU, CHINA (China)

UTC time: 2025-09-26 21:49:59 UTC Local time: —

M5.2 earthquake near gan su sheng on Sep 26, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.2 Earthquake near GANSU, CHINA (China) · 2025-09-26 21:49:59 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near GANSU, CHINA (China) on September 26, 2025 at 21:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-26 21:49:59 UTC

Local time

—

Country

China

City

gan su sheng

Source

emsc

Coordinates

35.01000, 104.59000

Temperature

12.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 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

Hualin25.3 kmSE16'103

Dingxi62.4 kmN420'614

Tianshui115.6 kmSE1'212'791

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4

First 24 hours4

First 72 hours4

Strongest subsequent eventM5.5

M5.52025-09-26 21:50:00 UTC22.0 kmGansu, China [Land: China] M4.42025-09-26 22:28:24 UTC19.2 kmGansu, China M4.82025-09-26 22:28:24 UTC9.6 km23 km NNW of Hualin, China M4.82025-09-26 22:28:25 UTC2.1 kmGANSU, CHINA M4.42025-10-02 11:23:22 UTC5.9 kmGANSU, CHINA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3

Earlier events M≥42

Earlier events M≥52

Compared since2025-09-26

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-09-26 21:49:58 UTC8.8 km M5.22025-09-26 21:49:58 UTC24.1 kmGansu, China

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Stats (last 24h)

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