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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Southern Xinjiang (China)

UTC time: 2025-09-02 07:58:51 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny on Sep 2, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Southern Xinjiang (China) · 2025-09-02 07:58:51 UTC

About this earthquake

On September 2, 2025 at 07:58 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Southern Xinjiang (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-02 07:58:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
City
xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny
Source
isc
Coordinates
40.70400, 78.82700
Temperature
26.7°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
Tumushuke94.9 kmS135'727
Aksu133.1 kmNE535'657

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥411
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-10

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.92025-09-02 07:58:50 UTC4.4 km90 km NNW of Tumxuk, China M4.72025-08-23 19:06:50 UTC50.0 kmKyrgyzstan-Xinjiang Border Region M4.62025-08-23 19:06:49 UTC48.3 kmSOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA M4.52025-05-11 08:09:15 UTC56.8 kmSouthern Xinjiang, China M4.52025-01-10 17:48:49 UTC81.5 km103 km WNW of Aykol, China

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