Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
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M4.0 Earthquake near WESTERN XIZANG (China)
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About this earthquake
On December 11, 2025 at 00:24 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near WESTERN XIZANG (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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
e1547fbf7555468a4e90240dd3775e89c7399090
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 00:24:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.33000,
86.82000
Temperature
-14.4°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
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
613
Country (24h)
China
3