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M4.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near XINJIANG-GANSU-QINGHAI, CHINA (China)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 11:48:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 5, 2025 at 11:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near XINJIANG-GANSU-QINGHAI, 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 11:48:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
City
gan su sheng
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.38000, 93.54000
Temperature
-3.0°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 (21.2 km)
Regional average: 21.2 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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