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M4.8 Earthquake near Southern Xinjiang, China (China)

UTC time: 2025-11-06 01:02:16 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
99.0 km
Source
GFZ

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About this earthquake

On November 6, 2025 at 01:02 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Southern Xinjiang, China (China). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 99 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
bee9acb5d1bd1369bdb392ec3a17eeb87a9e25ef
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
99.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-06 01:02:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny
Source
gfz
Coordinates
38.12000, 75.64000
Temperature
-16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99 km
Intermediate
99 km
99 km — deeper than the regional average (18.5 km)
Regional average: 18.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 551 Catalogue entries

Of 550 other entries for this area and period, 88 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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