Magnitude
M7.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- NNSN
Tibet · Qulho
Country overviewChina · Tibet
M7.5 Earthquake near Qulho, Tibet (China)
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M7.5 earthquake was recorded near Qulho, Tibet (China) on January 7, 2025 at 01:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are major events and can cause severe damage over a wide area.
The event was recorded by NNSN. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
9a7e6ce8fb98563fdbeeb148f6ce4e63a373817a
Magnitude
M7.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-07 01:05:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
28.63900,
87.36100
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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Khā̃dbāri̇̄141.2 kmS22'903
Gangtok190.8 kmSE100'286
Kathmandu225.5 kmSW1'442'271
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Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Shigatse Tingri Airport55.1 kmStraight-line distance
China · DDR · ZUDR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 500 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours37
First 24 hours46
First 72 hours58
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.42025-01-07 01:09:13 UTC20.5 km96 km NNE of Lobuche, Nepal
M5.22025-01-07 01:10:54 UTC28.8 km100 km NNE of Lobuche, Nepal
M5.22025-01-07 01:13:27 UTC24.2 kmSouthern Tibetan Plateau
M5.22025-01-07 01:14:42 UTC12.3 km83 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal
M4.72025-01-07 01:17:24 UTC37.7 km56 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal
M4.62025-01-07 01:18:30 UTC12.6 km89 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal
M4.52025-01-07 01:20:47 UTC25.8 km70 km NNE of Lobuche, Nepal
M4.22025-01-07 01:22:42 UTC14.6 km107 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal
M4.32025-01-07 01:23:23 UTC21.3 km102 km NNE of Lobuche, Nepal
M5.02025-01-07 01:24:25 UTC19.6 kmSouthern Tibetan Plateau
M4.92025-01-07 01:31:59 UTC30.4 kmSouthern Tibetan Plateau
M4.22025-01-07 01:35:02 UTC11.9 km105 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal
Comparison of seismic sources
2 sources currently report magnitudes from M6.9 to M7.5.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM7.510.0 km0.0 km
USPM6.910.0 km12.9 km
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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 500 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥42
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-07
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
560
Country (24h)
China
2