M3.0 Depth: 60.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near SIKKIM, INDIA (China)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 15:19:07 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near SIKKIM, INDIA (China) on December 5, 2025 at 15:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 60 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 15:19:07 UTC
Local time
Country
City
xi cang zi zhi qu བོད་རང་སྐྱོང་ལྗོངས།
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.97000, 88.14000
Temperature
-10.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper 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

Historic earthquake map · China

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · China

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share