M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Fuzhou City, Fujian (China)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 22:10:17 UTC Local time: —

M5.0 earthquake near Fuzhou City on May 25, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.0 Earthquake near Fuzhou City, Fujian (China) · 2026-05-25 22:10:17 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 25, 2026 at 22:10 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Fuzhou City, Fujian (China). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-25 22:10:17 UTC

Local time

—

Country

China

State

Fujian

City

Fuzhou City

County

Fuqing City

Source

serbia_rsz

Coordinates

25.51000, 119.48000

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (20.3 km)

Regional average: 20.3 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

Fuqing26.6 kmNW67'397

Putian47.8 kmW1'539'389

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Tatun Volcanic Group

Distance: 212 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
Kueishantao

Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima

Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2

Earlier events M≥43

Earlier events M≥51

Compared since2025-09-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-09-08 05:51:00 UTC143.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Taipei (Monde) M4.72025-09-19 22:56:46 UTC115.2 kmTaiwan Region M4.62025-09-19 22:56:46 UTC119.4 kmTAIWAN STRAIT

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