Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
yun nan sheng
Country overviewChina
M4.9 Earthquake near 20 km SSW of Zhaotong, China (China)
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About this earthquake
On October 10, 2025 at 13:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 20 km SSW of Zhaotong, China (China). 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 are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by USGS. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
ID
29ecfe7b8cd6b8e6b8cfea303d1fade6d38f3fd8
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-10 13:21:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
yun nan sheng
Source
usgs
Coordinates
27.13860,
103.64420
Temperature
21.7°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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Zhaotong Zhaoyang Airport8.8 kmStraight-line distance
China · ZAT · ZPZT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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