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M5.0 Depth: 18.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Southern Xinjiang, China (China)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 07:39:20 UTC Local time: —

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 M5.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 07:39:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
City
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
41.81000, 88.64000
Temperature
15.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — close to the regional average (21.1 km)
Regional average: 21.1 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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Historical 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

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.02025-07-09 18:39:51 UTC138.1 kmNorthern Xinjiang, China M4.92025-10-27 07:39:19 UTC14.2 km143 km SSW of Turpan, China M4.92025-10-27 07:39:18 UTC8.5 kmSOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA M4.92025-07-09 18:39:52 UTC139.1 kmNORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA M4.92025-07-09 18:39:50 UTC138.2 km80 km W of Turpan, China

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