Back to map
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. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

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

Map

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 (18.5 km)
Regional average: 18.5 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 kmNE2'467'965

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

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

Historic earthquake map · China

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · China

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share