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M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Southern Qinghai, China

UTC time: 2025-01-08 07:44:22 UTC Local time: —
M5.5 earthquake near Southern Qinghai, China on Jan 8, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near Southern Qinghai, China · 2025-01-08 07:44:22 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Southern Qinghai, China on January 8, 2025 at 07:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-08 07:44:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.80060, 97.46850

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Yushu204.5 kmS141'308
Xining437.1 kmNE1'677'177

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