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M5.1 Depth: 13.8 km

M5.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN QINGHAI, CHINA (China)

UTC time: 2025-06-27 04:25:55 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near qing hai sheng on Jun 27, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN QINGHAI, CHINA (China) · 2025-06-27 04:25:55 UTC

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 M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
13.8 km
UTC time
2025-06-27 04:25:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
City
qing hai sheng
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.49060, 98.96280
Temperature
14.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.8 km
Shallow
13.8 km
13.8 km — shallower than the regional average (18.5 km)
Regional average: 18.5 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
M5.02025-06-27 04:25:56 UTC3.6 kmQinghai, China

Historical 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

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-01-08 07:44:22 UTC141.0 kmSouthern Qinghai, China M5.12025-06-27 04:25:53 UTC2.1 km200 km W of Oula Xiuma, China M4.42025-01-10 06:40:56 UTC148.5 kmSouthern Qinghai, China M4.22025-01-08 20:49:33 UTC140.7 kmSouthern Qinghai, China M4.22025-01-08 13:05:10 UTC143.5 kmSouthern Qinghai, China

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