Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
gan su sheng
Country overviewChina
M5.2 Earthquake near GANSU, CHINA (China)
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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. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
ID
17d41d93bba4b4d19830902499406e8926b9707d
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-26 21:49:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
gan su sheng
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.01000,
104.59000
Temperature
12.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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
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
China
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical 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
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
626
Country (24h)
China
2