Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
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Country overviewChina
M4.5 Earthquake near 117 km WNW of Aykol, China (China)
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About this earthquake
On December 21, 2025 at 21:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 117 km WNW of Aykol, 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
c402b40a8417f647a49edd9de3f12cd7c0f82569
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 21:16:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.29760,
78.80880
Temperature
-9.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
China
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
612
Country (24h)
China
3