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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Yunnan, China (China)

UTC time: 2025-10-10 13:21:14 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near gui zhou sheng on Oct 10, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Yunnan, China (China) · 2025-10-10 13:21:14 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Yunnan, China (China) on October 10, 2025 at 13:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-10 13:21:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
City
gui zhou sheng
Source
gfz
Coordinates
27.09000, 103.74000
Temperature
21.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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
Zhaotong25.3 kmN787'845

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