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M5.0 Depth: 19.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Qinghai, China (China)

UTC time: 2025-06-27 04:25:56 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near qing hai sheng on Jun 27, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Qinghai, China (China) · 2025-06-27 04:25:56 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Qinghai, China (China) on June 27, 2025 at 04:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-27 04:25:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
City
qing hai sheng
Source
gfz
Coordinates
34.52000, 98.98000
Temperature
14.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 km — close to 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
Golog116.0 kmE59'900
Yushu248.4 kmSW141'308
Xining343.4 kmNE1'677'177

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥46
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-01-08 07:44:22 UTC141.7 kmSouthern Qinghai, China M5.12025-06-27 04:25:55 UTC3.6 kmSOUTHERN QINGHAI, CHINA M5.12025-06-27 04:25:53 UTC2.2 km200 km W of Oula Xiuma, China M4.42025-01-10 06:40:56 UTC148.6 kmSouthern Qinghai, China M4.22025-01-08 20:49:33 UTC141.3 kmSouthern Qinghai, China

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