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M6.0 Earthquake near China [Land] (China)

UTC time: 2025-12-04 07:44:09 UTC Local time: —
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Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
8.6 km
Source
INGV

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M6.0 Earthquake near China [Land] (China) · 2025-12-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.0 Earthquake near China [Land] (China) · 2025-12-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On December 4, 2025 at 07:44 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near China [Land] (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by INGV. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
23b4c6f033d9c9b15312a08507be1bd3db56e9c8
Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 07:44:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
City
xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.05550, 78.40310
Temperature
5.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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
Tumushuke143.1 kmSE135'727
Aksu157.8 kmE535'657

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.6
M4.42025-12-04 15:25:57 UTC25.8 kmSOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA M4.52025-12-21 21:16:45 UTC43.9 kmSOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA M4.62025-12-21 21:16:46 UTC50.3 kmKyrgyzstan-Xinjiang Border Region M4.52025-12-21 21:16:46 UTC43.3 km117 km WNW of Aykol, China M4.22025-12-26 19:44:26 UTC38.5 kmSouthern Xinjiang, China M4.32025-12-28 06:55:07 UTC2.5 kmSOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M6.0 to M6.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM6.010.0 km13.5 km
INGVM6.08.6 km0.0 km

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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 profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥425
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-10

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-12-04 07:44:07 UTC5.2 km138 km NNW of Tumxuk, China M5.82025-12-04 07:44:07 UTC8.1 kmKyrgyzstan-Xinjiang Border Region M5.82025-12-04 07:44:07 UTC3.7 kmSOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA M5.82025-12-04 07:44:08 UTC4.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.8, near of Almaty (Monde) M5.02025-09-02 07:58:51 UTC52.9 kmSouthern Xinjiang

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