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M4.5 Earthquake near SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA (China)

UTC time: 2025-10-24 12:15:46 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA (China) on October 24, 2025 at 12:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
8e1dfb20c935eb6dd1d56e662a641efd43039d8a
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-24 12:15:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.76960, 87.65240
Temperature
7.8°C

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 (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.

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Context for this earthquake

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

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