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M5.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Gansu, China (China)

UTC time: 2025-09-26 21:49:59 UTC Local time: —
M5.8 earthquake near gan su sheng on Sep 26, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.8 Earthquake near Gansu, China (China) · 2025-09-26 21:49:59 UTC

About this earthquake

On September 26, 2025 at 21:49 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near Gansu, 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. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-26 21:49:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
City
gan su sheng
Source
gfz
Coordinates
34.90000, 104.61000
Temperature
12.1°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
Hualin15.4 kmSE16'103
Gangu Chengguanzhen67.9 kmE103'589
Tianshui109.4 kmE1'212'791

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