Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 117.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
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M4.0 Earthquake near WESTERN XIZANG (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN XIZANG (China) on September 17, 2025 at 04:19 UTC. At around 118 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
ID
9b1bca3f45fc3564ee7a7760475b41e18b61b231
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
117.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 04:19:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.00710,
87.30630
Temperature
10.6°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
117.7 km
117.7 km — deeper than the regional average (18.3 km)
Regional average: 18.3 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
China
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)
624
Country (24h)
China
2