Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 18.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
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Country overviewChina
M5.0 Earthquake near Southern Xinjiang, China (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Southern Xinjiang, China (China) on October 27, 2025 at 07:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
ID
599e17188df024f1a0786b0d75fac576bbb38ec0
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 07:39:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny
Source
gfz
Coordinates
41.81000,
88.64000
Temperature
15.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
18 km
18 km — close to 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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Turpan134.0 kmN273'385
Korla206.3 kmW549'324
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries
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Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥411
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-05-19
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
622
Country (24h)
China
2