M4.0 Earthquake near 146 km SE of Kuqa, China

UTC time: 2025-03-25 21:50:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

146 km SE of Kuqa, China

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near 146 km SE of Kuqa, China on March 25, 2025 at 21:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 USGS.

Details

ID
4d4bcd151b8d54236b994091b018688c3ecd20c9
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-25 21:50:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.80040, 84.18810

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

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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