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M4.4 Earthquake near YUNNAN, CHINA (China)

UTC time: 2025-10-04 21:01:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near YUNNAN, CHINA (China) on October 4, 2025 at 21:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
6c75c3b020ec91dd432390d42ff9792be0a0b673
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-04 21:01:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
City
yun nan sheng
Source
emsc
Coordinates
23.55000, 101.52000
Temperature
19.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

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  • Tengchong
    Distance: 358 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'865 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·China

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries

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