Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
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M4.4 Earthquake near SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA (China)
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About this earthquake
On December 4, 2025 at 15:25 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
f26f661435c6b363c20607b23fac30022c779ca9
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 15:25:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
xin jiang wei wu er zi zhi qu shynjang yۇyghۇr yaptwnwm raywny
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.09550,
78.70570
Temperature
-1.4°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
Felt reports
25felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Dec 6, 2025, 8:36 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
China
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 555 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
629
Country (24h)
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2