Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
shan xi sheng
Country overviewChina
M4.3 Earthquake near Northeastern China (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Northeastern China (China) on December 22, 2025 at 12:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
9006fa8071a1480b0ed534829972550eb8a1adc7
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 12:31:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
shan xi sheng
Source
gfz
Coordinates
39.35000,
114.47000
Temperature
-6.0°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
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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.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
626
Country (24h)
China
2