Magnitude
M5.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
si chuan sheng
Country overviewChina
M5.6 Earthquake near 210 km N of Daocheng, China (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near 210 km N of Daocheng, China (China) on October 9, 2025 at 05:17 UTC. 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
ID
de2942d5338f21441744f8c196d7d63a525ee630
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-09 05:17:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
si chuan sheng
Source
usgs
Coordinates
30.91060,
99.93900
Temperature
12.8°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
Gengqing163.7 kmNW88'542
Kangding218.2 kmSE100'000
Ya'an310.8 kmE612'056
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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 eventM5.3
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≥42
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-05-13
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
621
Country (24h)
China
2