Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 55.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny
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M4.5 Earthquake near Kashmir-Xinjiang Border Region (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Kashmir-Xinjiang Border Region (China) on October 2, 2025 at 03:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
ID
70f28083482a7481b8d7a24d19f120d28f75c635
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 03:26:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny
Source
gfz
Coordinates
36.23000,
77.08000
Temperature
-8.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
55 km
55 km — deeper 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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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)
622
Country (24h)
China
2