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M4.4 Earthquake near KASHMIR-XINJIANG BORDER REGION (China)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 01:56:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
180.0 km
Source
EMSC

xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny

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About this earthquake

On October 20, 2025 at 01:56 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near KASHMIR-XINJIANG BORDER REGION (China). At around 180 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
2bd98c0b1a1110790fb50ca3cc838ef947904d5b
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
180.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 01:56:24 UTC
Local time
—
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xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.99000, 77.19000
Temperature
-15.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 180 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 180 km
Intermediate
180 km
180 km — deeper than the regional average (18.3 km)
Regional average: 18.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries

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