M5.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near 210 km N of Daocheng, China (China)

UTC time: 2025-10-09 05:17:41 UTC Local time: —

M5.6 earthquake near si chuan sheng on Oct 9, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.6 Earthquake near 210 km N of Daocheng, China (China) · 2025-10-09 05:17:41 UTC

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.

Details

Magnitude

M5.6

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-09 05:17:41 UTC

Local time

—

Country

China

City

si chuan sheng

Source

usgs

Coordinates

30.91060, 99.93900

Temperature

12.8°C

Map

Depth profile

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

Gengqing162.5 kmNW88'542

Kangding218.2 kmSE100'000

Ya'an310.8 kmE612'056

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

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

M5.32025-10-09 05:17:42 UTC14.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Chengdu (Monde) M5.12025-10-26 15:03:09 UTC98.0 kmmen zhen cun

Historical 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

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-10-09 05:17:40 UTC5.8 kmWESTERN SICHUAN, CHINA M4.52025-05-13 00:01:58 UTC95.7 kmEASTERN XIZANG

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Stats (last 24h)

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