Magnitude
M5.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
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Country overviewChina
M5.8 Earthquake near SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA (China) on December 4, 2025 at 07:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
ID
8efa2bd58689d6e780c139c7f3e2dbf222752d91
Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 07:44:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.08620,
78.42130
Temperature
5.9°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
Felt reports
2,136felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Dec 7, 2025, 4:53 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kyzyl-Suu143.8 kmN15'075
Tumushuke145.7 kmS135'727
Aksu156.0 kmE535'657
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours2
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.82025-12-04 07:44:08 UTC6.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.8, near of Almaty (Monde)
M6.02025-12-04 07:44:09 UTC3.7 kmChina [Land]
M4.42025-12-04 15:25:57 UTC23.9 kmSOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA
M4.52025-12-21 21:16:45 UTC40.7 kmSOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA
M4.52025-12-21 21:16:46 UTC40.0 km117 km WNW of Aykol, China
M4.62025-12-21 21:16:46 UTC47.0 kmKyrgyzstan-Xinjiang Border Region
M4.22025-12-26 19:44:26 UTC41.6 kmSouthern Xinjiang, China
M4.32025-12-28 06:55:07 UTC4.0 kmSOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥418
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-10
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
629
Country (24h)
China
2