Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
yun nan sheng
Country overviewChina
M5.2 Earthquake near 34 km SW of Zhaotong, China (China)
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About this earthquake
On October 11, 2025 at 03:18 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 34 km SW of Zhaotong, China (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The event was recorded by USGS. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
d2d1fdf0be38aa5927329be0faf861ea20874c54
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-11 03:18:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
yun nan sheng
Source
usgs
Coordinates
27.10320,
103.45970
Temperature
28.1°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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Zhaotong34.8 kmNE787'845
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Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Zhaotong Zhaoyang Airport25.6 kmStraight-line distance
China · ZAT · ZPZT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
China
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥46
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-03-29
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
612
Country (24h)
China
3