Magnitude
M4.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
qing hai sheng
Country overviewChina
M4.6 Earthquake near 255 km SW of Yanglong, China (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 255 km SW of Yanglong, China (China) on November 28, 2025 at 22:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.
Details
ID
ccb493532741b31532810f31e0a81ec11d0c2484
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-28 22:53:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
qing hai sheng
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.22480,
96.31860
Temperature
-14.1°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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