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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Yunnan, China (China)

UTC time: 2025-10-11 03:18:16 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near yun nan sheng on Oct 11, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Yunnan, China (China) · 2025-10-11 03:18:16 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Yunnan, China (China) on October 11, 2025 at 03:18 UTC. 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-11 03:18:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
City
yun nan sheng
Source
gfz
Coordinates
26.97000, 103.50000
Temperature
28.1°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
Zhaotong44.1 kmNE787'845

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥45
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-03-29

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-10-11 03:18:15 UTC39.3 kmSICHUAN-YUNNAN-GUIZHOU RG, CHINA M5.02025-10-10 13:21:14 UTC27.3 kmYunnan, China M4.92025-10-10 13:21:13 UTC23.6 km20 km SSW of Zhaotong, China M4.72025-03-29 10:50:10 UTC26.7 km17 km SSW of Zhaotong, China M4.32025-05-20 16:30:01 UTC80.3 kmEASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA

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