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M5.1 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Sichuan, China (China)

UTC time: 2025-10-26 15:03:02 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near si chuan sheng on Oct 26, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Sichuan, China (China) · 2025-10-26 15:03:02 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Sichuan, China (China) on October 26, 2025 at 15:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-26 15:03:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
City
si chuan sheng
Source
gfz
Coordinates
29.19000, 99.68000
Temperature
-0.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 km — deeper 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
Daocheng62.3 kmE31'113
Shangri-La151.8 kmS186'400
Ya'an332.9 kmE612'056

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  • Tengchong
    Distance: 456 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'865 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·China

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12025-10-26 15:03:09 UTC108.2 kmmen zhen cun

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