Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 13.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
qing hai sheng
Country overviewChina
M5.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN QINGHAI, CHINA (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN QINGHAI, CHINA (China) on June 27, 2025 at 04:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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 event was recorded by EMSC. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
ID
f1f461d51eabac8d786f134cecc22625b1de5d67
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
13.8 km
UTC time
2025-06-27 04:25:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
qing hai sheng
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.49060,
98.96280
Temperature
14.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13.8 km
13.8 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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Golog117.5 kmE59'900
Yushu245.1 kmSW141'308
Xining346.8 kmNE2'467'965
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
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.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥45
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-08
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
614
Country (24h)
China
2