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M5.5 Earthquake near Gansu, China [Land: China] (China)

UTC time: 2025-09-26 21:50:00 UTC Local time: —
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M5.5 Earthquake near Gansu, China [Land: China] (China) · 2025-09-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near Gansu, China [Land: China] (China) · 2025-09-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 26, 2025 at 21:50 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Gansu, China [Land: China] (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
b4d812c921c79cd1aef91e615f30940220f6f324
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-26 21:50:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
City
gan su sheng
Source
ingv
Coordinates
34.83980, 104.71300
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Hualin3.9 kmSE16'103
Gangu Chengguanzhen57.2 kmE103'589
Tianshui98.4 kmE1'212'791

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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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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥46
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-09-26

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-09-26 21:49:59 UTC11.5 kmGansu, China M5.82025-09-26 21:49:58 UTC15.6 km M5.42025-09-26 21:49:59 UTC22.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Lanzhou (Monde) M5.22025-09-26 21:49:58 UTC6.8 kmGansu, China M5.22025-09-26 21:49:59 UTC15.6 km19 km NW of Hualin, China

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