M4.3 Depth: 11.6 km

M4.3 Earthquake near SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA (China)

UTC time: 2025-10-04 09:30:46 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 4, 2025 at 09:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA (China). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-04 09:30:46 UTC
Local time
Country
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.14080, 82.77530
Temperature
19.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 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

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