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M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Sichuan, China (China)

UTC time: 2025-10-09 05:17:41 UTC Local time: —
M5.5 earthquake near si chuan sheng on Oct 9, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near Sichuan, China (China) · 2025-10-09 05:17:41 UTC

About this earthquake

On October 9, 2025 at 05:17 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Sichuan, China (China). 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 can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-09 05:17:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
City
si chuan sheng
Source
gfz
Coordinates
30.88000, 99.91000
Temperature
12.8°C

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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 (20.3 km)
Regional average: 20.3 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Gengqing162.5 kmNW88'542
Kangding219.2 kmSE100'000
Ya'an312.4 kmE612'056

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