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M4.8 Earthquake near Sichuan, China (China)

UTC time: 2025-06-15 10:37:51 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On June 15, 2025 at 10:37 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Sichuan, 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. 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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
a7eabf8cac6d0777ed9d9a008006d7db2e55d5ba
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-15 10:37:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
si chuan sheng
Source
gfz
Coordinates
28.32000, 104.96000
Temperature
28.4°C

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 (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

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