Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
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M4.2 Earthquake near SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA (China)
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About this earthquake
On July 9, 2025 at 03:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA (China). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
ID
ee032afb6de81f7a102bbcd8643db9a48ba44ed6
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-09 03:29:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.88620,
79.16620
Temperature
21.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 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)
624
Country (24h)
China
2