Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
yun nan sheng
Country overviewChina
M3.5 Earthquake near CHINA-LAOS BORDER REGION (China)
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About this earthquake
On July 14, 2025 at 13:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near CHINA-LAOS BORDER REGION (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
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
451e21368ca9b53f20ea9684c7f0cac2dfebe4f1
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-14 13:49:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
yun nan sheng
Source
emsc
Coordinates
21.94600,
101.55300
Temperature
24.6°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
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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.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
624
Country (24h)
China
2