Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 2.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
yun nan sheng
Country overviewChina
M4.2 Earthquake near CHINA-LAOS BORDER REGION (China)
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About this earthquake
On August 7, 2025 at 18:31 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near CHINA-LAOS BORDER REGION (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by EMSC. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
23e33f5552500cede8f3cad505ae07d6c7496d0f
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-07 18:31:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
yun nan sheng
Source
emsc
Coordinates
22.40300,
101.88000
Temperature
18.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2 km
2 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
Volcanoes nearby
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.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
624
Country (24h)
China
2