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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near SICHUAN-YUNNAN-GUIZHOU RG, CHINA (China)

UTC time: 2025-10-11 03:18:15 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near gui zhou sheng on Oct 11, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near SICHUAN-YUNNAN-GUIZHOU RG, CHINA (China) · 2025-10-11 03:18:15 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near SICHUAN-YUNNAN-GUIZHOU RG, CHINA (China) on October 11, 2025 at 03:18 UTC. 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.

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Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-11 03:18:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
City
gui zhou sheng
Source
emsc
Coordinates
26.87000, 103.88000
Temperature
23.0°C

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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 (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
Weining35.1 kmE56'744
Zhaotong52.2 kmN787'845

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-03-29

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.02025-10-10 13:21:14 UTC28.1 kmYunnan, China M4.92025-10-10 13:21:13 UTC37.9 km20 km SSW of Zhaotong, China M4.72025-03-29 10:50:10 UTC40.2 km17 km SSW of Zhaotong, China M4.32025-05-20 16:30:01 UTC118.6 kmEASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA

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