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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near cuo zhe qiang ma xiang (China)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 00:04:01 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near cuo zhe qiang ma xiang on Aug 26, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near cuo zhe qiang ma xiang (China) · 2025-08-26 00:04:01 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near cuo zhe qiang ma xiang (China) on August 26, 2025 at 00:04 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 can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 00:04:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
City
cuo zhe qiang ma xiang
Source
resif
Coordinates
34.10487, 87.90126
Temperature
3.1°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
Nagqu486.1 kmSE30'000
Doilungdêqên574.4 kmSE137'451
Pokhara749.1 kmSW600'051

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥411
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-06

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-01-06 15:26:46 UTC110.1 kmTibetan Plateau M5.12025-08-26 00:03:59 UTC24.0 kmWESTERN XIZANG M5.12025-08-26 00:03:58 UTC29.8 kmwestern Xizang M5.02025-08-26 00:04:00 UTC9.6 kmXizang M4.92025-01-07 02:14:28 UTC101.5 kmTibetan Plateau

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