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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Northern Xinjiang, China (China)

UTC time: 2025-07-09 18:39:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Northern Xinjiang, China (China) on July 9, 2025 at 18:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-09 18:39:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
City
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
43.04000, 88.41000
Temperature
28.9°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 (21.1 km)
Regional average: 21.1 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
Turpan63.4 kmE273'385
Ürümqi106.9 kmNW3'029'372

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-05-19

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.92025-07-09 18:39:50 UTC18.0 km80 km W of Turpan, China M4.82025-05-19 18:03:14 UTC140.5 kmSOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA M4.82025-05-19 18:03:13 UTC136.6 km142 km E of Sishilichengzi, China M4.72025-05-19 18:03:13 UTC137.4 kmSouthern Xinjiang, China

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