Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
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M4.5 Earthquake near 258 km NW of Nagqu, China (China)
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About this earthquake
On July 19, 2025 at 11:53 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 258 km NW of Nagqu, China (China). 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. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
ID
62de39b7b0db75382f61492984f36e6a84de4751
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-19 11:53:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
xi cang zi zhi qu བོད་རང་སྐྱོང་ལྗོངས།
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.96870,
89.95240
Temperature
10.1°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
China
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
612
Country (24h)
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2