Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
si chuan sheng
Country overviewChina
M4.8 Earthquake near 11 km WNW of Bowangshan, China (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near 11 km WNW of Bowangshan, China (China) on June 15, 2025 at 10:37 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 USGS. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
ID
6f3dab26d20d54bf6cd0a4dee160ca90dddc91d5
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-15 10:37:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
si chuan sheng
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.32800,
104.93870
Temperature
28.4°C
Depth profile
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
China
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
612
Country (24h)
China
2