Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 33.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
si chuan sheng
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M4.3 Earthquake near EASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA (China) on May 20, 2025 at 16:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by EMSC. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
b0ca596a6ea5facc0db5253d8a10cf16329fe1b5
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-20 16:30:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
si chuan sheng
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.35000,
102.81000
Temperature
22.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
33 km
33 km — deeper 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)
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2