Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Southern Qinghai, China
M4.2 Earthquake near Southern Qinghai, China
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About this earthquake
On January 8, 2025 at 20:49 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Southern Qinghai, China. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
f081f3326a7f568920b30d8a555a753e37d5fd9f
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-08 20:49:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.86240,
97.49160
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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