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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Chengdu (Monde) (China)

UTC time: 2025-10-09 05:17:42 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near si chuan sheng on Oct 9, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Chengdu (Monde) (China) · 2025-10-09 05:17:42 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Chengdu (Monde) (China) on October 9, 2025 at 05:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-09 05:17:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
China
City
si chuan sheng
Source
resif
Coordinates
30.99843, 99.82478
Temperature
12.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (20.3 km)
Regional average: 20.3 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
Gengqing147.9 kmNW88'542
Kangding232.4 kmSE100'000
Ya'an324.3 kmE612'056

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12025-10-26 15:03:09 UTC102.2 kmmen zhen cun

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥47
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-05-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-10-09 05:17:41 UTC28.9 kmSichuan, China [Land: China] M5.62025-10-09 05:17:41 UTC14.6 km210 km N of Daocheng, China M5.62025-10-09 05:17:41 UTC13.3 km210 km N of Daocheng, China M5.62025-10-09 05:17:40 UTC9.6 kmWESTERN SICHUAN, CHINA M5.52025-10-09 05:17:41 UTC15.5 kmSichuan, China

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