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M4.9 Earthquake near EASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA (China)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 08:42:14 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2025 at 08:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near EASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
8038037a6194c3284737d779ae01b56feb8d7892
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 08:42:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
City
si chuan sheng
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.38160, 104.11950
Temperature
31.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 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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Airports

  • Leshan AirportChina · LSG
    36.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

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