Magnitude
M4.6
- Depth
- 7.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
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M4.6 Earthquake near SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA (China)
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About this earthquake
On August 23, 2025 at 19:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
ID
e3bbc2132ff50b19006bb193a50a2da312654aec
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 19:06:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.08280,
78.54640
Temperature
14.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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
Felt reports
87felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Aug 24, 2025, 11:24 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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627
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2